ΑΔΡΑΚΤΟΝ, αδρακτον
ADRAKTON, adrakton
Sounds Like: ah-DRAK-ton
Translations: distaff, a distaff
From the root: ΑΔΡΑΚΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a distaff, which is a tool used in spinning to hold the unspun fibers (like wool or flax). It is typically held under the arm or stuck into the belt, allowing the spinner to draw out fibers with one hand while twisting them into yarn with the other.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Proverbs — 31:19
From the same root
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