ΚΑΙΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΝ, καισεβαστην
KAISEBASTĒN, kaisebastēn
Sounds Like: kahee-seh-bas-TEN
Translations: and Sebaste, and Augusta
From the root: ΚΑΙ, ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the conjunction 'καί' (kai), meaning 'and', and 'Σεβαστήν' (Sebastēn), which is the accusative singular feminine form of 'Σεβαστός' (Sebastos). 'Σεβαστός' means 'reverend' or 'venerable' and was used as the Greek equivalent of the Roman imperial title 'Augustus'. Therefore, 'Σεβαστή' (Sebastē) refers to a city named Augusta or Sebaste, often in honor of the Roman emperor. In context, it refers to the city of Sebaste, which was formerly Straton's Tower (later Caesarea Maritima).
Inflection: Compound word: 'καί' is a conjunction and does not inflect. 'Σεβαστήν' is Singular, Accusative, Feminine.
Strong’s numbers: G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4575 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 6:18
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