Where does “archidiakon” come from?
archidiakon (Polish) comes from Old Polish jardziekon, from Latin archidiāconus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιδιάκονος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾱ́κονος — messenger, courier.
archidiakon (Polish): archdeacon
Definitions
- archdeacon
Ancestry of “archidiakon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | jardziekon | archdeacon |
| 2 | Latin | archidiāconus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιδιάκονος | chief deacon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾱ́κονος | messenger, courier |