Where does “presbyter” come from?
presbyter (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
presbyter (Latin): an elder, presbyter
Definitions
- an elder, presbyter
Ancestry of “presbyter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |