ΜΗΛΙΩ, μηλιω
MĒLIŌ, mēliō
Sounds Like: MAY-lee-oh
Translations: of Melos, Melian
From the root: ΜΗΛΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'of Melos' or 'Melian', referring to the island of Melos in the Aegean Sea. It is used to describe something or someone originating from or associated with Melos. In the provided context, it appears as part of a place name, 'Philomelium', which would mean 'lover of apples' or 'lover of sheep', or possibly 'lover of Melos'.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Neuter
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:42
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΜΗΛΙΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΜΗΛΙΟΙΣ — to the Melian, to the Melians, for the Melian, for the Melians
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