Etymograph

English

Sabaoth

Sabaoth comes from Ancient Greek Σαβαώθ, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת.

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצְבָאוֹתts'vaót
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣαβαώθSabaṓth
  3. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESabaoth
  4. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצְבָאוֹתts'vaót
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣαβαώθSabaṓth
  3. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESabaoth
  4. Englishtodaysame form

Every English word from Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת

Today it means

noun An epithet of God in His role as protector of the Israelite army, usually translated (alongside YHWH or Elohim) as "Lord of Hosts".; compare the archaic title Drighten.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת / Sabaoth

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