ΔΙΑΛΙΘΟΣ, διαλιθος
DIALITHOS, dialithos
Sounds Like: dee-AH-lee-thoss
Translations: made of stone, set with stones, stony, a stony
From the root: ΔΙΑΛΙΘΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'made of stone' or 'set with stones'. It is a compound word formed from 'διά' (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and 'λίθος' (lithos), meaning 'stone'. It describes something that is constructed from stone or adorned with stones, often implying a solid or decorative quality. For example, one might describe a wall or a piece of jewelry as 'διαλιθος'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:62
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 34:25
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