ΜΗΝΙΣΚΩΝ, μηνισκων
MĒNISKŌN, mēniskōn
Sounds Like: may-NEE-skohn
Translations: of crescents, of crescent-shaped ornaments, of moon-shaped ornaments
From the root: ΜΗΝΙΣΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to crescent-shaped ornaments, often worn as jewelry or decorations. It is the genitive plural form of the noun 'μηνίσκος', indicating possession or origin from multiple such ornaments. It is a diminutive of the word 'μήνη' (moon), literally meaning 'little moon'.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3379 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Judges — 8:26
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judges — 8:26
From the same root
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