ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΙ, δεκαπολι
DEKAPOLI, dekapoli
Sounds Like: deh-KAH-po-lee
Translations: Decapolis, the Decapolis
From the root: ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun referring to the Decapolis, a region of ten cities primarily located east of the Jordan River, though some were west. These cities were Hellenistic in culture and were allied together. The word itself is a compound of 'deka' (ten) and 'polis' (city). It is used to denote the geographical area or the league of these ten cities.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1179 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Mark — 5:20
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΙΣ.
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- ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΕΙ — Decapolis
- ΔΕΚΑΠΟΛΕΩΣ — of Decapolis
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