EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 43 MIN
Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER
from Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris · host Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
In this episode, Rob and Jess take a right royal romp through the etymologies of eminent titles. They discuss the origins of words like "lord", "emperor", "queen" and a whole host of others:🏛️ How did Caesar become a title all over Europe?𓁏 What did 'pharaoh' mean to the ancient Egyptians?👑 What is the etymology of the word 'king'?🗳️ What is a 'timocracy' or a 'kakistocracy?These questions answered – and many more – in another Words Unravelled.👕 OUR MERCH 👚US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/MrsqUCgXGBk
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Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER
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