ΚΥΡΗΝΑΙΟΝ, κυρηναιον
KYRĒNAION, kyrēnaion
Sounds Like: koo-ree-NAI-on
Translations: Cyrenian, a Cyrenian, of Cyrene
From the root: ΚΥΡΗΝΑΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone or something originating from Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in modern-day Libya. It is often used to refer to a person from Cyrene, such as Simon of Cyrene in the New Testament.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2956 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:42
Codex Sinaiticus
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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