ΕΚΗΒΟΛΟΣ, εκηβολος
EKĒBOLOS, ekēbolos
Sounds Like: eh-KAY-boh-los
Translations: far-darting, far-shooting, far-striking
From the root: ΕΚΗΒΟΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'far-darting' or 'far-shooting'. It is a compound word derived from 'heka' (far off) and 'ballo' (to throw). It is primarily used as an epithet for the god Apollo, describing his ability to shoot arrows from a great distance. It can also be used to describe anything that strikes or reaches from afar.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G1651 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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