ΘΥΡΣΟΥΣ, θυρσους
THYRSOUS, thyrsous
Sounds Like: THYR-soos
Translations: thyrsi, staves, wands
From the root: ΘΥΡΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a thrysus, which is a staff or wand, often associated with the Greek god Dionysus and his followers. It was typically adorned with ivy leaves and vines, sometimes with a pinecone on top. In a sentence, it would be used as the direct object of a verb, indicating something that is taken, held, or seen.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2370 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Judith — 15:12
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 13:372
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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