ΓΟΗΣΚΑΙ, γοησκαι
GOĒSKAI, goēskai
Sounds Like: GOH-ace-KAI
Translations: imposter and, sorcerer and, deceiver and, charlatan and
From the root: ΓΟΗΣ, ΚΑΙ
Part of Speech: Noun, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound phrase formed by the noun ΓΟΗΣ (goēs) and the conjunction ΚΑΙ (kai). ΓΟΗΣ refers to a wailer, a sorcerer, a charlatan, or an imposter, often implying someone who deceives through magic or trickery. ΚΑΙ means 'and', 'also', or 'even'. Together, 'ΓΟΗΣΚΑΙ' would mean 'and a sorcerer' or 'and an imposter', connecting the idea of a deceiver with something else in the sentence.
Inflection: ΓΟΗΣ is Singular, Nominative, Masculine. ΚΑΙ does not inflect.
Strong’s numbers: G1114 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 13:12
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