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Redirected from ϲχονια, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΣΧΟΝΙΑ, σχονια

SCHONIA, schonia

Sounds Like: skhoy-NEE-ah

Translations: ropes, cords, lines, measuring lines, measuring tapes

From the root: ΣΧΟΙΝΟΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to ropes or cords, typically made from rushes or reeds. It can also denote a measuring line or tape, as such lines were often made from similar materials. In a broader sense, it can refer to a 'lot' or 'portion' of land, as land was often measured out with ropes.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Accusative, or Vocative, Neuter

Strong’s number: G4623 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΧΟΙΝΟΣ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

  • ΣΧΟΙΝΙΑ — ropes, cords, lines, measuring lines
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΙΟΝ — rope, a rope, cord, a cord, line, a line
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΙΣΙΝ — to rope, to cord, to measuring line, to measuring tape, to measuring rod
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΙΣΜΟΣ — line, measuring line, portion, allotment, boundary, a portion, an allotment
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΟΕΙΔΕΣ — rope-like, like a rope, resembling a rope
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΟΙΣ — ropes, cords, measuring lines, a measuring line, a rope, a cord
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΟΝ — rope, a rope, cord, measuring line, boundary line, portion
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΟΣ — rope, a rope, cord, a cord, measuring line, a measuring line, measure of land, a measure of land
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΟΥΣ — rope, cord, measuring line, a rope, a cord, a measuring line, furlong, stadium
  • ΣΧΟΙΝΩΝ — of ropes, of cords, of measuring lines, of reeds, of land measured by rope
  • ΣΧΟΝΙΟΝ — rope, a rope, cord, a cord

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