ἨΛΕΙΟΙ, ἠλειοι
ĒLEIOI, ēleioi
Sounds Like: ay-LAY-oy
Translations: Eleans, people of Elis
From the root: ἨΛΕΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the inhabitants of Elis, a region in ancient Greece, located in the western Peloponnese. The Eleans were known for their role in organizing the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, within their territory. It is used to refer to the people collectively.
Inflection: Nominative, Vocative, Masculine, Plural
Strong’s number: G2247 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἨΛΕΙΟΣ.
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- ἨΛΕΙΟΙΣ — to the Eleians, for the Eleians, the Eleians
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