ΤΡΟΧΟΚΟΥΡΑΔΕΣ, τροχοκουραδες
TROCHOKOURADES, trochokourades
Sounds Like: tro-kho-koo-RAH-des
Translations: wheel-sheared, wheel-clipped, wheel-cut, a wheel-sheared one
From the root: ΤΡΟΧΟΣ, ΚΟΥΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'τροχός' (wheel) and 'κουρά' (a cutting, shearing, or clipping). It literally means 'wheel-sheared' or 'wheel-clipped'. It likely refers to a creature or thing that has been cut or shaped by a wheel, or perhaps has a wheel-like appearance or movement related to shearing. Its exact meaning can be obscure and context-dependent, often used to describe mythical or unusual beings.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 22:173
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΤΡΟΧΟΣ, ΚΟΥΡΑ, appear in our texts.
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