ἘΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΝ, ἐπιβαθραν
EPIBATHRAN, epibathran
Sounds Like: eh-pee-BAH-thran
Translations: a step, a means of ascent, a foundation, a basis, a foothold
From the root: ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to something that is stepped upon, serving as a means of ascent, a foundation, or a basis for something. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐπί' (upon, on) and 'βαθμός' (step, pace). It can be used literally for a physical step or figuratively for a foundational principle or a means to achieve something.
Inflection: Accusative, Singular, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 8:307
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:56
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΣ — footstool, a footstool, platform, a platform, foundation, a foundation
- ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ — footstool, a footstool, step, a step, stair, a stair
- ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΝ — footstool, a footstool, step, a step
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