ΚΑΝΘΗΡΑΣ, κανθηρας
KANTHĒRAS, kanthēras
Sounds Like: kan-THEH-ras
Translations: beetle, scarab, dung beetle
From the root: ΚΑΝΘΗΡΑΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a beetle, specifically a dung beetle or scarab. It is used to describe the insect itself. In ancient contexts, scarabs held symbolic significance in various cultures, particularly in Egypt.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 6:297
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