ἈΚΙΝΑΚΗΝ, ἀκινακην
AKINAKĒN, akinakēn
Sounds Like: ah-kee-NAH-kane
Translations: akinakes, a short sword, a dagger
From the root: ἈΚΙΝΑΚΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: An akinakes is a type of short sword or dagger, typically associated with the Scythians, Persians, and other peoples of the ancient Near East. It was a straight, double-edged weapon, often worn on the right side. It is used in sentences like 'He drew his akinakes' or 'They worshipped the akinakes'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judith — 13:6
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΚΙΝΑΚΗΣ.
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- ἈΚΙΝΑΚΗΣ — scimitar, a scimitar, short sword, a short sword
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