Where does “sabbaticus” come from?
sabbaticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σαββατικός, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum — 15.
sabbaticus (Latin): sabbatical
Definitions
- sabbatical
Ancestry of “sabbaticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαββατικός | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 3 | Akkadian | šapattum | 15 |