ΧΕΛΙΔΟΝΕΣ, χελιδονες
CHELIDONES, chelidones
Sounds Like: kheh-lee-DOH-nes
Translations: swallows
From the root: ΧΕΛΙΔΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to swallows, which are small, migratory birds known for their swift flight and distinctive forked tails. In ancient Greek literature, swallows were often associated with spring, good news, and domesticity. The word is used to describe these birds in a general sense.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5493 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:36
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Letter of Jeremiah — 1:21
From the same root
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