ΝΑΙΣΚΩΝ, ναισκων
NAISKŌN, naiskōn
Sounds Like: nah-EES-kohn
Translations: of shrines, of temples, of a shrine, of a temple
From the root: ΝΑΙΣΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the genitive plural form of 'ναΐσκος' (naiskos), which means a small temple or shrine. It is a diminutive of 'ναός' (naos), meaning 'temple'. It is used to indicate possession or origin, similar to how 'of' is used in English, for example, 'the priests of the shrines'.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3485 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 8:226
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