ΧΕΛΩΝΗ, χελωνη
CHELŌNĒ, chelōnē
Sounds Like: kheh-LOH-nay
Translations: tortoise, turtle, testudo, a tortoise, a turtle
From the root: ΧΕΛΩΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a tortoise or a turtle. In a military context, particularly among the Romans, it also refers to a 'testudo,' which was a protective formation used by soldiers, resembling a tortoise shell, to shield themselves from projectiles during sieges. It describes a slow-moving reptile or a defensive military maneuver.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5561 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΧΕΛΩΝΑΙ — turtles, tortoises
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