ΩΣΓΑΝΥΜΗΔΗΝ, ωσγανυμηδην
ŌSGANYMĒDĒN, ōsganymēdēn
Sounds Like: OHS-gah-noo-MAY-deen
Translations: as Ganymede, like Ganymede
From the root: ΩΣ, ΓΑΝΥΜΗΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Proper Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound of the Greek word "ὡς" (hos), meaning "as" or "like," and the proper noun "Γανυμήδης" (Ganymedes), referring to Ganymede, the beautiful Trojan prince in Greek mythology who was abducted by Zeus to serve as cup-bearer to the gods. Therefore, "ΩΣΓΑΝΥΜΗΔΗΝ" would mean "as Ganymede" or "like Ganymede," likely used to describe someone's beauty or role.
Inflection: Does not inflect (adverbial phrase)
Strong’s number: G5613 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:19
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΩΣ, ΓΑΝΥΜΗΔΗΣ, appear in our texts.
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