ΕΚΑΤΟΤΑΡΧΟΣ, εκατοταρχος
EKATOTARCHOS, ekatotarchos
Sounds Like: heh-kah-TOH-tar-khos
Translations: centurion, a centurion
From the root: ΕΚΑΤΟΤΑΡΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a centurion, a Roman military officer who commanded a 'century' of 100 soldiers. It is a compound word derived from 'hekaton' (hundred) and 'archos' (ruler or chief), literally meaning 'ruler of a hundred'. Centurions were typically experienced soldiers responsible for training, discipline, and leading their men in battle.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1543 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Matthew — 8:13
From the same root
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