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ἈΡΧΑΙΟΥΣ, ἀρχαιους

ARCHAIOUS, archaious

Sounds Like: ar-KHAH-ee-oos

Translations: ancient, old, former, the ancients, old ones

From the root: ΑΡΧΑΙΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'ancient' or 'old', referring to something that existed or happened in a distant past. It can describe people, things, or times. In its plural form, it often refers to 'the ancients' or 'those of old'. It is used to qualify nouns, indicating their age or origin.

Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine

Strong’s number: G0744 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 1:21
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

From the same root

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