ΞΙΦΗΡΕΙΣΤΟΥΣ, ξιφηρειστους
XIPHĒREISTOUS, xiphēreistous
Sounds Like: xee-fee-RAYS-toos
Translations: sword-bearing, armed with a sword, carrying a sword
From the root: ΞΙΦΗΡΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'sword-bearing' or 'armed with a sword'. It describes someone or something that carries or is equipped with a sword. It is a compound word derived from 'ξίφος' (sword) and 'αἱρέω' (to take, seize), implying one who takes up or carries a sword. It would be used to describe warriors, soldiers, or any individual equipped with a sword.
Inflection: Masculine or Feminine, Accusative, Plural
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 8:31
From the same root
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