ΔΙΑΒΑΘΡΑΙ, διαβαθραι
DIABATHRAI, diabathrai
Sounds Like: dee-ah-BAH-thrai
Translations: ford, a ford, crossing place, a crossing place
From the root: ΔΙΑΒΑΘΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a place where one can cross a body of water, such as a river or stream, typically by wading or by means of a shallow passage. It can also refer to a bridge or a stepping stone used for crossing. It is a compound word, formed from 'διά' (through, across) and 'βαθμός' (step, threshold), implying a place for stepping across.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Feminine
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:105
From the same root
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