MILIA, milia
Sounds Like: MI-li-a
Translations: thousands
From the root: MILLE
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Milia is the plural form of 'mille', meaning 'thousand'. It functions as a collective noun, typically used with a genitive plural (e.g., 'milia hominum' - thousands of men). It refers to a large, indefinite number of units.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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