ΣΥΡΙΑΣΣΟΣΣΙΟΝ, συριασσοσσιον
SYRIASSOSSION, syriassossion
Sounds Like: soo-REE-ah
Translations: Syria
From the root: ΣΥΡΙΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling or a garbled form of "Συρία" (Syria), which is a proper noun referring to the region of Syria. The repeated 'σσ' and the ending 'ιον' are highly unusual for the name of the region itself. It's possible it was intended to refer to something 'of Syria' or 'related to Syria', but the exact meaning is unclear due to the likely misspelling. In the provided context, it seems to refer to a location or administrative division within Syria.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive or Dative (likely Genitive based on context)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 18:5
From the same root
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