ΒΕΛΟΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ, βελοστασιας
BELOSTASIAS, belostasias
Sounds Like: beh-los-tah-SEE-as
Translations: of missile-throwing, of missile-launching, of a missile-throwing, of a missile-launching
From the root: ΒΕΛΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun, formed from 'βέλος' (missile, dart) and a derivative of 'στάσις' (standing, position, setting up). It refers to the act or process of setting up or launching missiles, or the equipment used for such an action. In a military context, it would refer to the deployment or use of missile-throwing engines or artillery.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Maccabees — 6:51
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Maccabees — 6:20
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΒΕΛΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ, appear in our texts.
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