ΕΞΕΔΡΑ, εξεδρα
EXEDRA, exedra
Sounds Like: EX-eh-drah
Translations: exedra, a portico, a hall, a recess, a chamber, a room
From the root: ΕΞΕΔΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: An exedra is a semi-circular or rectangular recess, often with a bench, in a wall, or a room or hall open at one side. It was commonly used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture as a place for conversation, philosophical discussion, or public gatherings. It could refer to a portico, a hall, or a chamber designed for such purposes.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1831 (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, ΕΞΕΔΡΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΞΕΔΡΑΙ — exedras, alcoves, recesses, chambers
- ἘΞΕΔΡΑΙΣ — (to) exedras, (in) exedras, (to) benches, (in) benches, (to) seats, (in) seats, (to) halls, (in) halls, (to) chambers, (in) chambers
- ἘΞΕΔΡΑΝ — exedra, an exedra, portico, a portico, chamber, a chamber, alcove, an alcove
- ἘΞΕΔΡΑΣ — exedra, a hall, a recess, a niche, a seat, a portico
- ΕΞΕΔΡΩΝ — of exedras, of colonnades, of porticoes, of halls
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