ΣΥΛΗΣΗ, συληση
SYLĒSĒ, sylēsē
Sounds Like: soo-LEE-see
Translations: plundering, a plundering, robbery, a robbery, despoiling, a despoiling, pillage, a pillage
From the root: ΣΥΛΗΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of plundering, robbing, or despoiling. It describes the forceful taking of goods or property, often in a violent or destructive manner, such as during a raid or conquest. It can be used in contexts describing the seizure of wealth or possessions.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 12 — 5:249
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