English
Triptolemus
Triptolemus comes from Ancient Greek Τριπτόλεμος, and goes back to πτόλεμος ‘war’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπτόλεμος‘war’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΤριπτόλεμοςTriptólemos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CETriptolemus
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπτόλεμος‘war’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΤριπτόλεμοςTriptólemos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CETriptolemus
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek πτόλεμος
Today it means
name A Greek mythological figure, prominent in the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, credited with inventing agriculture.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek πτόλεμος / Triptolemus