ΠΟΛΥΟΡΚΟΣ, πολυορκος
POLYORKOS, polyorkos
Sounds Like: po-ly-OR-kos
Translations: one who takes many oaths, oath-breaker, perjurer, a perjurer
From the root: ΠΟΛΥΟΡΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'πολύς' (many, much) and 'ὅρκος' (oath). It describes someone who takes many oaths, often implying that they are not faithful to them, thus becoming an oath-breaker or perjurer. It can be used to describe a person who is untrustworthy in their promises.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 23:11
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 23:11
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΟΛΥΟΡΚΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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