ΧΕΙΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ, χειρονομια
CHEIRONOMIA, cheironomia
Sounds Like: kheh-roh-no-MEE-ah
Translations: gesticulation, gesture, a gesticulation, a gesture
From the root: ΧΕΙΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of gesticulating or making gestures, especially with the hands, to express meaning or emotion. It is a compound word derived from 'χείρ' (cheir), meaning 'hand', and 'νομός' (nomos), meaning 'law' or 'custom', or from 'νέμω' (nemō), meaning 'to distribute' or 'manage'. It describes the use of hand movements as a form of communication or expression.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5508 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΧΕΙΡΟΝΟΜΙΑΙΣ — (to) gesticulations, (to) gestures, (to) movements of the hands
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