ΚΑΝΙΣΚΟΣ, κανισκος
KANISKOS, kaniskos
Sounds Like: kah-NIS-kos
Translations: basket, a basket, small basket
From the root: ΚΑΝΙΣΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: ΚΑΝΙΣΚΟΣ (kaniskos) refers to a small basket, typically made of wicker or reeds. It is a diminutive form of the word κάνιστρον (kanistron), which also means basket. It would be used in sentences to refer to a container for carrying items, often food.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2583 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΚΑΝΙΣΚΟΥΣ — basket, a basket, small basket
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