ΤΙΣὈΝΗΣΙΣ, τισὀνησις
TISONĒSIS, tisonēsis
Sounds Like: OH-nay-sis
Translations: profit, advantage, benefit, a benefit
From the root: ΟΝΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling or typographical error for 'ΟΝΗΣΙΣ' (onēsis), which means 'profit', 'advantage', or 'benefit'. The extra 'ΤΙΣ' before the 'Ὀ' is unusual. If it were 'τις ὄνησις', it would mean 'some profit' or 'a certain benefit'. As a standalone word, 'ὄνησις' refers to the act of profiting or the resulting advantage. It is typically used in contexts discussing what is advantageous or beneficial.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3686 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 10:15
From the same root
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