ΧΙΡΟΠΑΙΔΕΣ, χιροπαιδες
CHIROPAIDES, chiropaides
Sounds Like: khee-roh-PAI-des
Translations: hand-reared children, hand-reared boys, hand-reared servants, hand-reared slaves
From the root: ΧΕΙΡ, ΠΑΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, likely derived from ΧΕΙΡ (cheir, meaning 'hand') and ΠΑΙΣ (pais, meaning 'child', 'boy', or 'servant/slave'). The spelling 'ΧΙΡΟΠΑΙΔΕΣ' with an 'Ι' instead of 'ΕΙ' in the first part suggests a possible misspelling or a less common variant of 'χειροπαῖδες'. If it is 'χειροπαῖδες', it would refer to children, boys, or servants who are 'hand-reared' or 'trained by hand', implying a close upbringing or direct instruction, often in a servile context. It describes individuals who have been brought up or trained under direct supervision, possibly as slaves or apprentices.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Unknown: Yes
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