ΤΡΙΚΛΙΝΟΣ, τρικλινος
TRIKLINOS, triklinos
Sounds Like: tree-KLEE-nos
Translations: dining room, a dining room, banqueting hall, a banqueting hall
From the root: ΤΡΙΚΛΙΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a dining room or banqueting hall, typically one with three couches arranged around a table, which was a common setup for formal meals in ancient times. It is a compound word derived from 'τρεῖς' (treis), meaning 'three', and 'κλίνη' (kline), meaning 'couch' or 'bed'. It describes the physical space where a meal or feast would take place.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5170 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΤΡΙΚΛΙΝΟΥ — of a dining room, of a dining couch, of a triclinium
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