ΛΕΓΑΙ, λεγαι
LEGAI, legai
Sounds Like: LEH-gai
Translations: Legion, a legion
From the root: ΛΕΓΙΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a variant spelling of 'ΛΕΓΙΩΝ' (legion), which refers to a large unit of soldiers in the Roman army, typically comprising several thousand men. In the New Testament, it is notably used metaphorically to describe a large number of demons, as seen in the provided context where a demon-possessed man identifies himself as 'Legion' because 'many' demons have entered him.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G3003 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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