Where does “архиерей” come from?
архиерей (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχιερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.
архиерей (Russian): bishop
Ancestry of “архиерей”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιερεύς | chief priest, high priest |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱερεύς | priest, diviner, sacrificer |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱερός | connected with the gods, supernatural; holy,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | iherós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ish₁ros | — |
Words derived from “архиерей”