ΛΥΚΟΙ, λυκοι
LYKOI, lykoi
Sounds Like: LOO-koy
Translations: wolves
From the root: ΛΥΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the animal 'wolf'. In Koine Greek, it is often used metaphorically to describe people who are predatory, dangerous, or exploitative, similar to how wolves are perceived as preying on sheep. It can be used in a sentence to describe a group of individuals with such characteristics.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3074 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Philadelphians — 2:2
Justin Martyr
Pseudo Clement of Rome
- Clement’s Second Letter — 5:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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