ΚΑΤΑΠΡΗΣΕΙΑΝ, καταπρησειαν
KATAPRĒSEIAN, kataprēseian
Sounds Like: kah-tah-PREH-see-ahn
Translations: burning down, a burning down, conflagration, destruction by fire
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΠΡΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of burning something down completely, often implying destruction or devastation by fire. It is a compound word formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'completely', and πρῆσις (prēsis), meaning 'a burning'. It describes a thorough and destructive burning.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2618 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 3:25
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