ΠΕΡΙΚΡΗΜΝΟΥ, περικρημνου
PERIKRĒMNOU, perikrēmnou
Sounds Like: peh-ree-KREEM-noo
Translations: of a steep place, of a precipice, of a cliff, of a crag, of a steep, of a precipitous
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΚΡΗΜΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is steep, precipitous, or overhanging, like a cliff or a crag. It is used to indicate a location or feature that is very high and drops sharply. It is a compound word formed from 'peri' (around) and 'kremnos' (a steep bank or precipice).
Inflection: Genitive, Singular, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G4029 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:55
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΕΡΙΚΡΗΜΝΟΣ.
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- ΠΕΡΙΚΡΗΜΝΟΝ — precipitous, steep, overhanging, sheer
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