ΥΠΟΚΡΗΜΝΟΣ, υποκρημνος
YPOKRĒMNOS, ypokrēmnos
Sounds Like: hoo-pok-REEM-nos
Translations: precipitous, steep, overhanging, a precipitous place
From the root: ΥΠΟΚΡΗΜΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes something that is steep or overhanging, like a cliff or a precipice. It is often used to refer to a dangerous, sheer drop-off. The word is a compound, formed from 'ὑπό' (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'below', and 'κρημνός' (kremnos), meaning 'a precipice' or 'a steep bank'.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G5287 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΥΠΟΚΡΗΜΝΟΙΣ — precipitous, steep, overhanging, (to) precipitous places, (to) steep places, (to) overhanging places
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