ΚΕΡΚΩΨ, κερκωψ
KERKŌPS, kerkōps
Sounds Like: ker-KOPS
Translations: Cercops, a Cercops
From the root: ΚΕΡΚΩΨ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A Cercops was a mythical mischievous creature, often depicted as a gnome-like or ape-like being. In ancient Greek mythology, the Cercopes were two brothers, usually depicted as robbers or tricksters, who were eventually turned into monkeys or stones by Zeus. The term is used to refer to such a creature or, more broadly, a mischievous person.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2777 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΚΕΡΚΩΠΩΝ — of Kerkopes, of monkeys, of mischievous people, of rascals
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