Where does “католици́зм” come from?
католици́зм (Russian) comes from French catholicisme, from French catholique, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
католици́зм (Russian): Catholicism
Definitions
- Catholicism
Ancestry of “католици́зм”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | catholicisme | Catholicism |
| 2 | French | catholique | Catholic |
| 3 | Latin | catholicus | catholic; pertaining to all kinds of people and... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθολικός | general |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |