ἈΝΑΚΡΗΜΝΗΣΙΝ, ἀνακρημνησιν
ANAKRĒMNĒSIN, anakrēmnēsin
Sounds Like: ah-nah-krem-NEE-sin
Translations: a precipice, a steep place, a cliff, a steep descent
From the root: ἈΝΑΚΡΗΜΝΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a steep place, a precipice, or a cliff. It describes a sudden and sharp decline in terrain, often implying danger or difficulty in passage. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀνά' (ana, meaning 'up' or 'back') and 'κρημνός' (kremnos, meaning 'overhanging cliff' or 'precipice').
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 11:24
From the same root
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