Where does “archidiakonat” come from?
archidiakonat (Polish) comes from Polish archidiakon, from Old Polish jardziekon, from Latin archidiāconus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιδιάκονος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾱ́κονος — messenger, courier.
archidiakonat (Polish): archdeaconry, archdeaconship
Definitions
- archdeaconry, archdeaconship
Ancestry of “archidiakonat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | archidiakon | archdeacon |
| 2 | Old Polish | jardziekon | archdeacon |
| 3 | Latin | archidiāconus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιδιάκονος | chief deacon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾱ́κονος | messenger, courier |