ἈΦΕΤΗΡΙΑ, ἀφετηρια
APHETĒRIA, aphetēria
Sounds Like: ah-feh-tay-REE-ah
Translations: starting point, a starting point, point of departure, place of release, place of origin, base of operations, launching point
From the root: ἈΦΕΤΗΡΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a starting point or a place from which something is launched or begins. It can be used in various contexts, such as the starting line of a race, a base of operations for military action, or the point from which projectiles are launched. In the provided examples, it seems to refer to points or positions from which military actions or siege engines operate.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0868 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
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