ἘΠΙΣΤΟΜΙΣΜΑ, ἐπιστομισμα
EPISTOMISMA, epistomisma
Sounds Like: ep-ee-STOH-mis-ma
Translations: a bridle, a muzzle, a restraint, a check, a curb
From the root: ἘΠΙΣΤΟΜΙΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a noun that refers to something used to restrain or curb, like a bridle or a muzzle. It can be used metaphorically to mean a check or a restraint on someone's actions or speech. It describes something that stops or silences, often in a negative or restrictive sense.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1993 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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