ΡΟΙΣΚΟΥΣ, ροισκους
RHOISKOUS, rhoiskous
Sounds Like: roy-SKOOS
Translations: bell, bells, pomegranate, pomegranates
From the root: ΡΟΙΣΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a bell or a pomegranate, often used as a decorative element, particularly in architectural or ceremonial contexts. It is typically found in the plural form, describing multiple such items. The meaning can vary depending on the specific context, sometimes referring to actual bells that make a sound, and other times to decorative, bell-shaped, or pomegranate-shaped ornaments.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 7:184
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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