ἈΛΚΥΟΝΗ, ἀλκυονη
ALKYONĒ, alkyonē
Sounds Like: al-KY-oh-nay
Translations: Alcyone
From the root: ἈΛΚΥΟΝΗ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Alcyone is a proper noun, referring to a figure in Greek mythology, often associated with a kingfisher bird. She was the daughter of Aeolus, the god of winds, and was transformed into a kingfisher after a tragic event. The word can also refer to the star Alcyone, the brightest star in the Pleiades cluster.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:45
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