ΜΕΛΑΜΠΟΔΑ, μελαμποδα
MELAMPODA, melampoda
Sounds Like: meh-LAM-po-dah
Translations: Melampous
From the root: ΜΕΛΑΜΠΟΥΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name of Melampous, a legendary seer and healer in Greek mythology. He was known for his ability to understand the language of animals and for his prophetic powers. The word is a compound of μέλας (melas, 'black') and πούς (pous, 'foot'), meaning 'black-footed'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:10
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΕΛΑΜΠΟΥΣ, appear in our texts.
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