Where does “hebdomas” come from?
hebdomas (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἑβδομάς, from Ancient Greek ἑπτά, from Proto-Hellenic heptə́, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
hebdomas (Latin): the number seven; seven days; a week; the seventh...
Definitions
- the number seven; seven days; a week; the seventh...
Ancestry of “hebdomas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἑβδομάς | A group of seven, "especially" a week of seven... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑπτά | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | heptə́ | seven |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
Words derived from “hebdomas”