ΣΕΞΣΤΟΝ, σεξστον
SEXSTON, sexston
Sounds Like: SEK-ston
Translations: Sextus
From the root: ΣΕΞΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is the Greek transliteration of the Roman proper name 'Sextus'. It is a common Roman praenomen (given name) meaning 'sixth', often given to the sixth child in a family. It is used to refer to a person named Sextus.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 11:268
From the same root
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