ΠΥΡΓΟΕΙΔΗΣ, πυργοειδης
PYRGOEIDĒS, pyrgoeidēs
Sounds Like: peer-go-ay-DEES
Translations: tower-shaped, tower-like, turreted
From the root: ΠΥΡΓΟΣ, ΕΙΔΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'πύργος' (tower) and '-ειδής' (having the form of, like). It describes something that resembles a tower in its shape or structure. It can be used to describe buildings, natural formations, or any object that has a tall, narrow, and often fortified appearance.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:59
From the same root
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