ἈΦΕΤΗΡΙΩΝ, ἀφετηριων
APHETĒRIŌN, aphetēriōn
Sounds Like: ah-feh-tee-REE-ohn
Translations: of starting-places, of points of departure, of launching devices, of missile weapons
From the root: ἈΦΕΤΗΡΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to things associated with starting or launching. In a military context, it can refer to missile-launching devices or the points from which missiles are launched. It is a compound word derived from 'ἀφίημι' (to send forth, let go) and a suffix indicating place or instrument.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
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