ἘΚΛΕΙΠΙΑΝ, ἐκλειπιαν
EKLEIPIAN, ekleipian
Sounds Like: ek-lay-PEE-an
Translations: failure, a failure, deficiency, a deficiency, lack, a lack, want, a want, (of) failure, (of) deficiency, (of) lack, (of) want
From the root: ΕΚΛΕΙΠΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of failing, a deficiency, or a lack of something. It describes the condition where something is wanting or has ceased to be sufficient. It is a compound word, formed from the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and the root of λείπω (leipō), meaning 'to leave' or 'to fail'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 4:273
From the same root
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