ΦΥΣΚΩΝ, φυσκων
PHYSKŌN, physkōn
Sounds Like: FYS-kohn
Translations: Physcon, Fatso, the Fat
From the root: ΦΥΣΚΩΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word is a proper noun, an epithet or nickname, meaning 'Fatso' or 'the Fat'. It was famously used to refer to Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, a king of Egypt, due to his large physique. It functions as a descriptive name or title.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5454 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 12 — 6:235
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