ΟΛΗΣΤΗΣ, οληστης
OLĒSTĒS, olēstēs
Sounds Like: OH-les-tays
Translations: unknown
From the root: ΟΛΗΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Unknown
Explanation: It's not clear what this word means. It appears to be a misspelling or a very rare variant of a known Koine Greek word. It strongly resembles "ΟΛΕΤΗΣ" (oletēs), which means "destroyer" or "ruiner," or perhaps "ΟΛΙΣΘΗΣ" (olisthēs), related to slipping or falling. Without further context or clarification, its exact meaning and usage are uncertain. It could be garbled or badly misspelled.
Inflection: Unknown
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
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