English
alipta
Alipta comes from Latin alipta ‘trainer of wrestlers or gymnasts’, and goes back to Ancient Greek ἀλείπτης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀλείπτηςaleíptēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEalipta‘trainer of wrestlers or gymnasts’
- Englishearliest quotation 1859same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀλείπτηςaleíptēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEalipta‘trainer of wrestlers or gymnasts’
- Englishearliest quotation 1859same form
Earliest quotation: 1859, William Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities: “The anointing of the bodies of the youths, and…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀλείπτης
Today it means
noun An official responsible for training and anointing athletes for the games.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀλείπτης / alipta