ΕΠΙΚΕΣΤΙΟΥ, επικεστιου
EPIKESTIOU, epikestiou
Sounds Like: eh-pee-KES-tee-oo
Translations: of the hearth, of the fireplace, of the altar
From the root: ΕΠΙΚΕΣΤΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'of the hearth' or 'of the fireplace'. It describes something that pertains to or is associated with a hearth, which was a central feature of ancient homes, used for cooking and warmth, and often had religious significance as a place of worship or sacrifice. It is derived from the word for hearth or altar.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter
Instances
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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, ΕΠΙΚΕΣΤΙΟΣ.
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.
- ἘΠΙΚΕΣΤΙΟΥ — of Epikestios, of Epikestius
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