ΣΙΡΟΜΑΣΤΗΣ, σιρομαστης
SIROMASTĒS, siromastēs
Sounds Like: see-roh-MAS-tays
Translations: syromastes, a syromastes, Syrian whip, Syrian scourge
From the root: ΣΙΡΟΜΑΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a 'Syrian whip' or 'Syrian scourge'. It is a compound word, likely combining 'Syrian' (ΣΥΡΟΣ) and 'whip' or 'scourge' (ΜΑΣΤΙΞ). It would be used to describe a specific type of instrument for flogging or punishment, originating from or associated with Syria. It is not commonly found in standard Koine Greek texts, suggesting it might be a rare or specialized term, or possibly a later coinage.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΙΡΟΜΑΣΤΗΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΙΡΟΜΑΣΤΑΙΣ — (to) whips, (to) scourges, (to) lashes
- ΣΙΡΟΜΑΣΤΗΝ — cuirass, a cuirass, breastplate, a breastplate
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