ΚΑΙΚΑΘΑΡΜΑΤΑ, καικαθαρματα
KAIKATHARMATA, kaikatharmata
Sounds Like: kai ka-THAR-ma-ta
Translations: and refuse, and offscourings, and rubbish, and scum, and filth
From the root: ΚΑΙ, ΚΑΘΑΡΜΑ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the conjunction 'καί' (kai), meaning 'and, also, even', and the noun 'καθάρματα' (katharmata), meaning 'refuse, offscourings, rubbish, scum, filth'. The combined word 'καὶ καθάρματα' literally means 'and refuse' or 'and offscourings'. It refers to things that are discarded or considered worthless, often with a sense of impurity or defilement. It can be used to describe people or things that are considered the dregs or the lowest of society.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s numbers: G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2505 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 4:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΙ, ΚΑΘΑΡΜΑ, appear in our texts.
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