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Redirected from βαϲιλευϲʼ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣʼ, βασιλευςʼ

BASILEUSʼ, basileusʼ

Sounds Like: bah-si-LEFS

Translations: king, a king

From the root: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a king or ruler. It is a common term used to denote a sovereign monarch or anyone holding royal authority. The apostrophe at the end (keraia) indicates that this form is likely used as a numeral, representing the number 2071 in the Koine Greek numbering system. However, it could also be an elision, though less likely for this specific word.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G0935 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Codex Sinaiticus

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