ΓΑΡΚΟΡΥΦΗΝ, γαρκορυφην
GARKORYPHĒN, garkoryphēn
Sounds Like: gar-ko-roo-FEN
Translations: the very top, the very summit, the very peak
From the root: ΓΑΡ, ΚΟΡΥΦΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the particle 'γάρ' (gar), meaning 'for, indeed, truly', and 'κορυφή' (koruphe), meaning 'head, summit, peak'. The combination emphasizes the 'top' or 'summit', meaning 'the very top' or 'the very summit'. It is used here in the accusative case, indicating the direct object of an action or the destination of movement.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:37
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