ΜΕΤΡΗΤΗΣ, μετρητης
METRĒTĒS, metrētēs
Sounds Like: meh-TRAY-tays
Translations: firkin, a firkin, measure, a measure
From the root: ΜΕΤΡΗΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A metrētēs (firkin) was a liquid measure, specifically a Greek and Roman unit of capacity. It was equivalent to about 39.39 liters or roughly 10.4 US gallons. It was commonly used for measuring liquids like wine or oil.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3355 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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