ΓΗΡΩΝΤΕΣ, γηρωντες
GĒRŌNTES, gērōntes
Sounds Like: GHEE-ron-tes
Translations: old, aged, growing old, becoming old, an old man, old men
From the root: ΓΗΡΩΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Participle
Explanation: This word describes someone who is old or growing old. It is often used to refer to elderly people. As a participle, it can function adjectivally, describing a noun, or substantively, acting as a noun itself (e.g., 'the old ones').
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine, Present Active Participle
Strong’s number: G1094 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 10:9
From the same root
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