ΛΥΚΩ, λυκω
LYKŌ, lykō
Sounds Like: LY-koh
Translations: wolf, a wolf, (to) a wolf, (to) the Lycus, Lycus (river)
From the root: ΛΥΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is the dative singular form of the noun 'λύκος' (lykos), meaning 'wolf'. It can refer to a literal wolf or be used metaphorically to describe a dangerous or predatory person. It can also refer to the Lycus River, a geographical location. In a sentence, it would typically function as the indirect object, indicating 'to a wolf' or 'for a wolf', or as the object of a preposition that takes the dative case, such as 'ἐν' (in) or 'ἐπί' (on/upon).
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3074 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Matthew — 10:16
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 8:251
From the same root
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