ΣΦΑΙΡΙΔΟΣ, σφαιριδος
SPHAIRIDOS, sphairidos
Sounds Like: sfah-EE-ree-dos
Translations: of a small ball, of a globe, of a sphere
From the root: ΣΦΑΙΡΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a small ball, globe, or sphere. It is the genitive singular form of the noun 'σφαιρίς' (sphaíris), which is a diminutive of 'σφαῖρα' (sphaíra), meaning 'ball' or 'sphere'. It is used to indicate possession or origin, similar to saying 'of a small ball' in English.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 7:175
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