ΔΕΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΑΙΣ, δεστρατιωταις
DESTRATIŌTAIS, destratiōtais
Sounds Like: deh-strah-tee-OH-tays
Translations: but to the soldiers, and to the soldiers, moreover to the soldiers
From the root: ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΗΣ, ΔΕ
Part of Speech: Noun, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the conjunction 'δέ' (de) and the noun 'στρατιώτης' (stratiōtēs) in its dative plural form. The conjunction 'δέ' means 'but', 'and', or 'moreover', indicating a continuation or contrast. The noun 'στρατιώτης' means 'soldier'. Therefore, the combined word refers to 'the soldiers' in a dative context, often implying 'to the soldiers' or 'for the soldiers', with the added nuance of the conjunction.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s numbers: G4757 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1161 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 6:38
From the same root
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