Etymology

chronotaxis

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Today it means: A list or table, sorted in chronological order, of people who held an office. Mostly used for the succession of bishops. Full definition →

English taxis ← Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekχρόνος (khrónos)
  2. Englishchrono-
  3. Englishtaxis
  4. English todaychronotaxis

From chrono- + taxis.

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