ἈΝΤΙΚΝΗΜΙΟΝ, ἀντικνημιον
ANTIKNĒMION, antiknēmion
Sounds Like: an-tee-KNEE-mee-on
Translations: greave, shin-guard, a greave, a shin-guard
From the root: ἈΝΤΙΚΝΗΜΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a piece of armor that protects the shin, often called a greave or shin-guard. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀντί' (anti), meaning 'against' or 'opposite', and 'κνήμη' (knēmē), meaning 'shin' or 'leg'. It describes something that is placed against or over the shin for protection.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — 8:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἈΝΤΙΚΝΗΜΙΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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