ΔΡΕΠΑΝΗΦΟΡΑ, δρεπανηφορα
DREPANĒPHORA, drepanēphora
Sounds Like: dreh-pah-nee-PHO-rah
Translations: sickle-bearing, scythe-bearing, armed with scythes
From the root: ΔΡΕΠΑΝΗΦΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'sickle-bearing' or 'scythe-bearing'. It describes something or someone that carries or is equipped with a sickle or scythe. It is often used to describe chariots armed with scythes, known as 'scythed chariots', which were a formidable weapon in ancient warfare. It can also refer to people or figures associated with such implements.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 13:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΔΡΕΠΑΝΗΦΟΡΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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