English
kathisma
Kathisma comes from Byzantine Greek κάθισμα ‘a seat’.
- Byzantine Greekc. 600–1453κάθισμαkáthisma‘a seat’
- Englishtodaykathisma
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Byzantine Greekc. 600–1453κάθισμαkáthisma‘a seat’
- Englishtodaykathisma
Every English word from Byzantine Greek κάθισμα
Today it means
noun A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Byzantine Greek κάθισμα / kathisma