ΓΕΡΑΣΗΝΟΣ, γερασηνος
GERASĒNOS, gerasēnos
Sounds Like: geh-ra-SEE-nos
Translations: Gerasene, a Gerasene, of Gerasa
From the root: ΓΕΡΑΣΗΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is an adjective referring to someone or something from Gerasa, an ancient city in the Decapolis region, east of the Jordan River. It can also function as a proper noun to refer to a person from Gerasa. It is often used to describe the region or people associated with the city.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1083 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 9:18
From the same root
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