Redirected from αϲτιον, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΑΣΤΙΟΝ, αστιον
ASTION, astion
Sounds Like: AHS-tee-on
Translations: town, a town, city, a city
From the root: ΑΣΤΥ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the diminutive form of 'ASTY' (city), meaning a small town or a city. It is used to refer to a settlement that is smaller than a large metropolis but still a significant urban center. It can be used in sentences to describe the location of events or the origin of people.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0796 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Hebrews — 11:23
From the same root
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