ΒΟΥΚΟΛΟΣ, βουκολος
BOUKOLOS, boukolos
Sounds Like: boo-KO-los
Translations: herdsman, a herdsman, cowherd, a cowherd
From the root: ΒΟΥΚΟΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a herdsman or cowherd, someone who tends to cattle. It is a compound word derived from 'βοῦς' (bous), meaning 'ox' or 'cow', and 'κολέω' (koleo), meaning 'to tend' or 'to care for'. It is typically used to describe a person whose occupation involves looking after livestock, especially cows.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1006 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:18
From the same root
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