ΟἸΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑΝ, οἰστρηλασιαν
OISTRĒLASIAN, oistrēlasian
Sounds Like: OYS-treh-lah-SEE-an
Translations: a goading, a maddening impulse, a frenzy, a sting, a torment
From the root: ΟΙΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of being driven or spurred on, often by an intense, maddening impulse or passion, like a sting or a goad. It describes a state of frenzy or torment. It is a compound word derived from οἶστρος (oistros), meaning 'gadfly, sting, maddening desire', and ἐλαύνω (elaunō), meaning 'to drive, to goad'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 2:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΙΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΟΙΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑΝ — goading, a goading, driving, a driving, impulsion, an impulsion
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