ΔΙΑΣΦΑΓΗ, διασφαγη
DIASPHAGĒ, diasphagē
Sounds Like: dee-ah-sfah-GAY
Translations: slaughter, a slaughter, massacre, a massacre
From the root: ΔΙΑΣΦΑΓΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a complete or thorough slaughter or massacre. It describes an act of widespread killing, often violent and indiscriminate. It is a compound word formed from 'διά' (dia), meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly', and 'σφαγή' (sphage), meaning 'slaughter' or 'killing'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1289 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΔΙΑΣΦΑΓΑΙ — slaughter, massacre, carnage
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