Where does “sceptuchus” come from?
sceptuchus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκηπτοῦχος, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
sceptuchus (Latin): sceptre-bearer, a high officer in the Persian court
Definitions
- sceptre-bearer, a high officer in the Persian court
Ancestry of “sceptuchus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκηπτοῦχος | bearing a staff, baton or sceptre, as the badge of command |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |