ΣΤΕΓΑΝΟΝ, στεγανον
STEGANON, steganon
Sounds Like: steh-GAH-non
Translations: watertight, waterproof, covered, a covering, a roof
From the root: ΣΤΕΓΑΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word can function as an adjective meaning 'watertight' or 'waterproof,' describing something that prevents water from passing through. It can also be used as a noun, referring to a 'covering' or 'roof,' something that provides shelter or protection from the elements. It is often used in contexts describing structures or materials designed to keep out rain or other liquids.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4721 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:129
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΤΕΓΑΝΟΣ.
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.
- ΣΤΕΓΑΝΟΣ — waterproof, watertight, tight, covered
- ΣΤΕΓΑΝΩΤΑΤΟΣ — most watertight, most impervious, most secret, most concealed
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