ΛΥΚΟΣ, λυκος
LYKOS, lykos
Sounds Like: LOO-koss
Translations: wolf, a wolf
From the root: ΛΥΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a wolf, a carnivorous mammal known for its predatory nature. In ancient literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is rapacious, cruel, or destructive, similar to how a wolf preys on sheep. It can be used in sentences to denote a literal animal or a person with wolf-like characteristics.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3074 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 10:12
From the same root
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