ΕΛΙΚΟΣ, ελικος
ELIKOS, elikos
Sounds Like: HEH-lee-koss
Translations: Helikos, of Helikos, of a spiral, of a coil, of a helix
From the root: ΕΛΙΚΟΣ, ΕΛΙΞ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun
Explanation: This word has two primary meanings based on context. It can refer to 'Helikos', a proper noun, likely a personal name. In other contexts, it is the genitive singular form of the noun 'ἕλιξ' (helix), meaning 'spiral', 'coil', or 'helix'. When used as 'of a spiral', it describes something belonging to or characteristic of a spiral shape.
Inflection: Proper Noun (Nominative or Genitive, Masculine), Noun (Genitive, Singular, Feminine)
Strong’s number: G1669 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:140
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΛΙΚΟΣ, ΕΛΙΞ, appear in our texts.
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