Where does “arhieresc” come from?
arhieresc (Romanian) comes from Romanian arhiereu, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.
arhieresc (Romanian): bishop
Definitions
- bishop
Ancestry of “arhieresc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | arhiereu | a position similar to a bishop or hierarch within the Orthodox Church |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιερεύς | chief priest, high priest |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱερεύς | priest, diviner, sacrificer |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἱερός | connected with the gods, supernatural; holy,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | iherós | holy, divine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ish₁ros | — |