ἘΡΙΧΘΟΝΙΟΣ, ἐριχθονιος
ERICHTHONIOS, erichthonios
Sounds Like: eh-rikh-THOH-nee-os
Translations: Erichthonius, earth-born, son of the earth
From the root: ἘΡΙΧΘΟΝΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word refers to Erichthonius, a mythical king of Athens, often described as 'earth-born' because he was believed to have sprung from the earth. It can be used as a proper noun referring to the individual or as an adjective meaning 'earth-born' or 'son of the earth'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΡΙΧΘΟΝΙΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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