ΕΣΠΕΡΙΟΝ, εσπεριον
ESPERION, esperion
Sounds Like: ess-PEH-ree-on
Translations: western, of the west, evening, of the evening
From the root: ΕΣΠΕΡΑ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'western' or 'of the evening'. It is derived from the noun 'hespera' (evening/west). It is used to describe something located in the west or associated with the evening time, such as a 'western portico' or 'western side'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G2073 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 12:65
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 11:411
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
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