ΚΝΗΜΙΣ, κνημις
KNĒMIS, knēmis
Sounds Like: KNEE-mees
Translations: greave, a greave, shin-guard, a shin-guard
From the root: ΚΝΗΜΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a greave or shin-guard, a piece of armor worn to protect the shin. It was commonly used in ancient warfare to shield the lower leg from blows. It is typically used in the plural to refer to a pair of greaves.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2827 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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