ΠΤΕΡΝΑ, πτερνα
PTERNA, pterna
Sounds Like: pter-NAH
Translations: heel, a heel
From the root: ΠΤΕΡΝΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the heel, the back part of the human foot. It can also refer to the heel of an animal, such as a horse, or metaphorically to the 'foot' or 'end' of something. In some contexts, it can imply a 'trip' or 'supplanting' as an action associated with the heel.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4418 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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