ὈΛΙΓΟΒΙΟΣ, ὀλιγοβιος
OLIGOBIOS, oligobios
Sounds Like: oh-li-GOH-bee-os
Translations: short-lived, brief in life
From the root: ὈΛΙΓΟΒΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from 'ὀλίγος' (oligos), meaning 'little' or 'few', and 'βίος' (bios), meaning 'life'. It describes someone or something that has a short lifespan or exists for only a brief period. It is used to emphasize the transient nature of life.
Inflection: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter, Nominative, Singular
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 30:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ὈΛΙΓΟΒΙΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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