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ΕΚΑΤΟΤΑΡΧΗΣ, εκατοταρχης
EKATOTARCHĒS, ekatotarchēs
Sounds Like: heh-kah-TOH-tar-khees
Translations: centurion, a centurion
From the root: ΕΚΑΤΟΝ, ΑΡΧΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word derived from 'hekaton' (one hundred) and 'archo' (to rule). It refers to a Roman military officer in command of a century, which typically consisted of 100 soldiers. In the New Testament, centurions are often depicted as figures of authority and sometimes faith.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1543 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
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