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ΕΘΝΑΡ, εθναρ

ETHNAR, ethnar

Sounds Like: ETH-nar

Translations: ethnarch, a ruler of a nation, governor

From the root: ΕΘΝΑΡΧΗΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word is an abbreviation or a truncated form of the Koine Greek word ΕΘΝΑΡΧΗΣ (ethnarchēs), meaning 'ethnarch' or 'ruler of a nation'. It is a compound word derived from ΕΘΝΟΣ (ethnos), meaning 'nation' or 'people', and ΑΡΧΩΝ (archōn), meaning 'ruler' or 'chief'. An ethnarch was a governor of a province or people, often appointed by a foreign power, who held civil authority over an ethnic group. The provided examples show its usage in the context of Simon being appointed as an ethnarch of the Jews.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G1481 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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