ἈΠΟΙΚΕΣΙΑ, ἀποικεσια
APOIKESIA, apoikesia
Sounds Like: ah-poy-keh-SEE-ah
Translations: colony, a colony, settlement, a settlement, exile, a group of exiles, captivity, a group of captives
From the root: ἈΠΟΙΚΕΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a settlement or colony, often established by people who have migrated from their homeland. It can also refer to the act of settling or colonizing, or to the group of people who form such a settlement, particularly those who have been exiled or taken captive. It is a compound word derived from 'ἀπό' (apo, 'from, away from') and 'οἰκία' (oikia, 'house, dwelling'), implying a departure from one's home to establish a new one.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0587 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Psalms of Solomon — 9:1
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