ΛΙΜΟΝὨΚΥΤΕΡΟΝ, λιμονὠκυτερον
LIMONŌKYTERON, limonōkyteron
Sounds Like: lee-moh-NO-koo-teh-ron
Translations: more famine-swift, more swift than famine, swifter than famine
From the root: ΛΙΜΟΣ, ΩΚΥΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective, meaning 'more swift than famine' or 'famine-swift'. It is a comparative form, indicating a greater degree of speed or swiftness, specifically in relation to famine. It describes something that moves with extreme rapidity, as if driven by the urgency or devastation of famine. It would be used to describe a person, animal, or event that is exceptionally fast.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter, Comparative Degree
Strong’s numbers: G3042 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5613 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 9:13
From the same root
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