ΠΝΙΚΤΩΝ, πνικτων
PNIKTŌN, pniktōn
Sounds Like: pnik-TON
Translations: of things strangled, of strangled animals, of what is strangled
From the root: ΠΝΙΚΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word refers to things that have been strangled, particularly animals that have been killed by strangulation rather than by having their blood drained. It is often used in the context of dietary restrictions, referring to meat from such animals. It is a compound word derived from the verb 'πνίγω' (pnigō), meaning 'to choke' or 'to strangle'.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G4156 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Acts — 15:29
From the same root
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