Where does “hieraticus” come from?
hieraticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἱερατικός, from Ancient Greek ἱερατεία, from Ancient Greek ἱερατεύω, from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.
Ancestry of “hieraticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατικός | of or for the priest's office, priestly |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατεία | priesthood |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατεύω | be a priest |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἱερεύς | priest, diviner, sacrificer |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἱερός | connected with the gods, supernatural; holy,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | iherós | holy, divine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ish₁ros | — |