ἘΝΚΑΙΝΙΑ, ἐνκαινια
ENKAINIA, enkainia
Sounds Like: eng-KAI-nee-ah
Translations: dedication, a dedication, renewals, a renewal
From the root: ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of dedicating or consecrating something, especially a building or an altar. It can also refer to a renewal or restoration. In a sentence, it would be used to describe the event or ceremony of dedicating something, such as the dedication of the Temple.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1456 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 10:22
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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