ΟΙΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑΝ, οιστρηλασιαν
OISTRĒLASIAN, oistrēlasian
Sounds Like: oys-tree-lah-SEE-ahn
Translations: goading, a goading, driving, a driving, impulsion, an impulsion
From the root: ΟΙΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of goading, driving, or impelling, often with a sense of urgency or compulsion. It describes the action of being driven forward, as if by a goad or a strong impulse. It is a compound word derived from 'οἶστρος' (oistros, meaning 'gadfly, stinging desire, madness') and 'ἐλαύνω' (elauno, meaning 'to drive, to urge on').
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 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.
- ΟἸΣΤΡΗΛΑΣΙΑΝ — a goading, a maddening impulse, a frenzy, a sting, a torment
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