Where does “octateuchus” come from?
octateuchus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀκτάτευχος [βίβλος], from Ancient Greek ὀκτα-, from Ancient Greek ὀκτώ — eight.
Ancestry of “octateuchus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτάτευχος [βίβλος] | containing eight books |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτα- | eight |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτώ | eight |