ἸΣΘΜΙΑ, ἰσθμια
ISTHMIA, isthmia
Sounds Like: IS-thmee-ah
Translations: Isthmian Games
From the root: ἸΣΘΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Isthmian Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece, held biennially at the Isthmus of Corinth. These games were dedicated to Poseidon and were famous athletic and musical competitions.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G2484 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:94
From the same root
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