ΔΙΠΗΧΕΙΣ, διπηχεις
DIPĒCHEIS, dipēcheis
Sounds Like: dee-PEE-khays
Translations: two cubits long, two cubits high, two cubits thick, double-cubit
From the root: ΔΙΠΗΧΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'δι-' (di-), meaning 'two' or 'double', and 'πῆχυς' (pēchys), meaning 'cubit'. It describes something that measures two cubits in length, height, or thickness. It is used to specify dimensions, similar to how one might say 'two-foot long' in English.
Inflection: Nominative or Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 4:30
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