ΥΠΟΧΟΝΔΡΙΑ, υποχονδρια
YPOCHONDRIA, ypochondria
Sounds Like: hoo-po-KHON-dree-ah
Translations: flanks, lower abdomen, hypochondria
From the root: ΥΠΟΧΟΝΔΡΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the soft parts of the body below the ribs, specifically the flanks or the lower abdomen. In ancient Greek, it primarily denoted a physical anatomical region rather than the modern psychological condition of hypochondria. It is a compound word derived from 'ὑπό' (hypo, meaning 'under') and 'χόνδρος' (chondros, meaning 'cartilage' or 'gristle', referring to the ribs).
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G5258 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Samuel — 31:3
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