Where does “elelisphacos” come from?
elelisphacos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλελίσφακος, from Ancient Greek ἐλελίζω, from Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ — a cry of pain or lament, woe, alas.
elelisphacos (Latin): kind of sage, perhaps Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa)
Definitions
- kind of sage, perhaps Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa)
Ancestry of “elelisphacos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλελίσφακος | Greek sage, Salvia triloba |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλελίζω | I whirl around, turn around; I cause to turn, I... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλελεῦ | a cry of pain or lament, woe, alas |