ΤΑΛΑΣΙΟΥΡΓΕΙΝ, ταλασιουργειν
TALASIOURGEIN, talasiourgein
Sounds Like: tah-lah-see-oor-GEH-in
Translations: to spin, to work wool, to do women's work
From the root: ΤΑΛΑΣΙΟΥΡΓΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning 'to work wool' or 'to spin'. It is formed from 'τάλασιος' (talasios), meaning 'of wool' or 'spun', and 'ἔργον' (ergon), meaning 'work', or 'ἐργάζομαι' (ergazomai), meaning 'to work'. It generally refers to the act of spinning or performing tasks traditionally associated with women, such as household chores or textile production.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 18 — 9:314
From the same root
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