ΓΕΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΩΝ, γερουσιαστων
GEROUSIASTŌN, gerousiastōn
Sounds Like: geh-roo-see-as-TON
Translations: of senators, of elders, of councilors
From the root: ΓΕΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to members of a council of elders, often a senate. It is a compound word derived from 'γέρων' (geron), meaning 'old man' or 'elder', and 'ἀρχή' (arche), meaning 'rule' or 'beginning', or simply indicating a person associated with a 'γερουσία' (gerousia), which is a council of elders. It is used to describe those who hold positions of authority or wisdom within a community, similar to a senator in a governing body.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1087 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 8:224
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