ΖΩΠΥΡΟΝ, ζωπυρον
ZŌPYRON, zōpyron
Sounds Like: DZOH-poo-ron
Translations: embers, a spark, a live coal, a live ember
From the root: ΖΩΠΥΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to live coals or embers, specifically those that are still glowing and capable of igniting a fire. It can also metaphorically refer to a spark or a remnant of something that still has life or potential. It is a compound word formed from 'ζωός' (living) and 'πῦρ' (fire).
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G2225 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:42
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΖΩΠΥΡΟΝ.
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.
- ΖΩΠΥΡΑ — live coals, embers, sparks
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