ΣΤΕΙΡΑΣ, στειρας
STEIRAS, steiras
Sounds Like: STEE-ras
Translations: of a barren woman, of a sterile woman
From the root: ΣΤΕΙΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a woman who is unable to bear children, or who is infertile. The form ΣΤΕΙΡΑΣ is the genitive singular, indicating possession or origin, often translated with 'of' in English. It is used to describe the state or characteristic of being barren.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4723 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 1:37
From the same root
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