ἸΧΩΡ, ἰχωρ
ICHŌR, ichōr
Sounds Like: ee-KHOR
Translations: ichor, pus, discharge, fluid, a discharge
From the root: ἸΧΩΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Ichor refers to a watery discharge, often from a wound or ulcer. In ancient Greek mythology, it was also considered the ethereal fluid that flowed in the veins of the gods instead of blood. In a medical context, it describes a thin, watery, and often foul-smelling discharge from an ulcer or wound.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G2448 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:104
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