ἈΛΕΚΤΟΝ, ἀλεκτον
ALEKTON, alekton
Sounds Like: ah-LEK-ton
Translations: unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible
From the root: ΑΛΕΚΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that cannot be spoken or expressed, often due to its overwhelming nature, such as joy, sorrow, or glory. It implies a profound quality that defies verbal description. It is used to describe things that are beyond human comprehension or articulation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0253 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 4:2
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΛΕΚΤΟΣ.
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- ΑΛΕΚΤΟΣ — unspoken, unsaid, unutterable, inexpressible
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