2001 Translation

EPHEDROS, ephedros

Sounds Like: eh-FEH-dros

Translations: sitting by, sitting on, in reserve, a reserve, a reserve soldier, a substitute, a replacement

From the root: ΕΦΕΔΡΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Explanation: This word describes something or someone that is sitting by or sitting on something, often implying a state of readiness or being held in reserve. It can refer to a person who is a substitute or a replacement, particularly in a military context as a reserve soldier. It can also describe things that are kept in reserve or are available for use when needed.

Inflection: Masculine or Feminine, Nominative, Singular

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, ΕΦΕΔΡΟΣ.

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.

• ἘΦΕΔΡΟΙΣ — of those sitting by, of those sitting near, of those sitting upon, of those in reserve, of those in waiting
• ἘΦΕΔΡΟΝ — reserved, in reserve, a reserve, a substitute, a rival, an opponent

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