Where does “libitinarius” come from?
libitinarius (Latin) comes from Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.
libitinarius (Latin): an undertaker
Definitions
- an undertaker
Ancestry of “libitinarius”, step by step
libitinarius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Arīus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Arīus | The main river of Aria, now the Hari (Afghanistan) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρειος | devoted to Ares; pertaining to Ares |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρης | Ares; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}} |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρή | bane, ruin |
via Latin Libitīna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Libitīna | Libitina (the ancient Roman goddess of corpses, funerals and burials) |