Where does “Adonai” come from?

Adonai (Portuguese) comes from Hebrew אדוני, from Hebrew אדון, from Proto-Semitic ʾadan- — to rule, judge.

Adonai (Portuguese): Adonai one of the names of God

Definitions

  1. Adonai one of the names of God

Ancestry of “Adonai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewאדוניsir, my lord
2Hebrewאדוןlord; Mr
3Proto-Semiticʾadan-to rule, judge
Every word from Proto-Semitic ʾadan- →Every word from Hebrew אדון →Every word from Hebrew אדוני →