ΑἸΓΥΠΤΟΝΑΜΑ, αἰγυπτοναμα
AIGYPTONAMA, aigyptonama
Sounds Like: ai-GUP-toh-NAH-mah
Translations: Egyptian stream, Egyptian fluid, Egyptian current
From the root: ΑἸΓΥΠΤΟΣ, ΝΑΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, likely formed from 'ΑἸΓΥΠΤΟΣ' (Egypt or Egyptian) and 'ΝΑΜΑ' (stream, fluid, or current). It literally means 'Egyptian stream' or 'Egyptian fluid'. Given its rarity, it might be a specific or poetic coinage, possibly referring metaphorically to something flowing from or characteristic of Egypt, such as the Nile River or a deep, pervasive influence. It's not a commonly attested word in Koine Greek, suggesting it could be a unique literary creation or a very rare term.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:55
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑἸΓΥΠΤΟΣ, ΝΑΜΑ, appear in our texts.
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