ΝΗΣΤΗΕΙΑ, νηστηεια
NĒSTĒEIA, nēstēeia
Sounds Like: nees-TEE-ah
Translations: fasting, a fast
From the root: ΝΗΣΤΗΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of abstaining from food, often for religious or spiritual reasons. It is typically used in contexts describing a period of voluntary abstinence from food, or the practice of fasting itself.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3521 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 5 — 2:1
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