ΟΙΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ, οιωνισμος
OIŌNISMOS, oiōnismos
Sounds Like: oy-oh-nis-MOS
Translations: divination, soothsaying, augury, an augury
From the root: ΟΙΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the practice of interpreting omens or signs, especially those derived from the flight or cries of birds, to predict future events or ascertain the will of the gods. It is a form of fortune-telling or prophecy, often associated with pagan or superstitious practices. It is a compound word derived from ΟΙΩΝΟΣ (oionos), meaning 'a bird of omen' or 'an omen', and the suffix -ισμος (-ismos), which denotes an action or practice.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3649 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Numbers — 23:23
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΙΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ.
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- ΟΙΩΝΙΣΜΟΙ — divination, augury, omens, soothsaying
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