ΘΗΛΙΑΙΣ, θηλιαις
THĒLIAIS, thēliais
Sounds Like: thay-LEE-ais
Translations: to a nipple, to nipples, to a teat, to teats, to an udder, to udders
From the root: ΘΗΛΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a nipple, teat, or udder, specifically the part of the breast or mammary gland from which milk is secreted. It is used to describe the anatomical feature in both humans and animals. In this inflected form, it indicates the indirect object of an action or the means by which something is done.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2338 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Proverbs — 30:31
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΘΗΛΙΑ, appear in our texts.
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