ΛΙΟΣ, λιος
LIOS, lios
Sounds Like: LEE-oss
Translations: sun, a sun
From the root: ΗΛΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling or an alternative, possibly dialectal, form of the Koine Greek word ΗΛΙΟΣ (helios), which means 'sun'. It refers to the celestial body that provides light and warmth to the Earth. It is typically used in sentences to refer to the physical sun.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G2246 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 64:1
From the same root
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