ἈΤΕΚΝΟΝ, ἀτεκνον
ATEKNON, ateknon
Sounds Like: ah-TEK-non
Translations: childless, without children, an heirless one, a childless one
From the root: ἈΤΕΚΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is without children or offspring. It is often used to refer to a person who has no heirs. It is a compound word formed from the alpha privative (Ἀ-) meaning 'not' or 'without' and 'ΤΕΚΝΟΝ' (child).
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0782 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 16:3
From the same root
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