ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟΝ, εγχειριδιον
EGCHEIRIDION, egcheiridion
Sounds Like: eng-KHEI-ri-di-on
Translations: handbook, a handbook, manual, a manual, dagger, a dagger, short sword, a short sword
From the root: ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, literally meaning 'that which is in the hand'. It refers to something small enough to be held in the hand, such as a handbook, manual, or a small weapon like a dagger or short sword. Its meaning can vary depending on the context, referring to either a literary work or a physical object.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Vocative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1457 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟΝ.
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- ἘΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟΙΣ — to daggers, to swords, to handbooks, to manuals
- ΕΧΙΡΙΔΙΟΝ — dagger, a dagger, short sword, a short sword, handbook, a handbook, manual, a manual
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