ΠΟΛΥΔΑΚΡΥΣ, πολυδακρυς
POLYDAKRYS, polydakrys
Sounds Like: po-ly-DAK-roos
Translations: much-weeping, tearful, shedding many tears
From the root: ΠΟΛΥΔΑΚΡΥΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'much-weeping' or 'tearful'. It describes someone who sheds many tears or is prone to weeping. It is a compound word formed from 'πολύς' (polys), meaning 'much' or 'many', and 'δάκρυ' (dakry), meaning 'tear'. It would be used to describe a person or a situation characterized by abundant tears.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G4181 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΠΟΛΥΔΑΚΡΥΝ — much-weeping, tearful, full of tears
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