Where does “harchimendryta” come from?
harchimendryta (Old Polish) comes from Latin archimandrīta, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιμανδρίτης, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
harchimendryta (Old Polish): archimandrite
Definitions
- archimandrite
Ancestry of “harchimendryta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | archimandrīta | The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιμανδρίτης | chief of a μάνδρα, abbot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |