ΡΥΣΙΑ, ρυσια
RHYSIA, rhysia
Sounds Like: roo-SEE-ah
Translations: reprisal, reprisals, plunder, booty, a reprisal, a plunder
From the root: ΡΥΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of taking property or goods from an enemy as a form of reprisal or compensation for damages. It can also refer to the spoils or plunder obtained in war. It is typically used in a context of conflict or dispute where one party seizes assets from another.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 20:3
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