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ΕΝΚΑΙΝΙΟΙΣ, ενκαινιοις
ENKAINIOIS, enkainiois
Sounds Like: eng-KAI-nee-oys
Translations: at the dedication, in the dedication, for the dedication, at the feast of dedication, in the feast of dedication, for the feast of dedication
From the root: ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a dedication, particularly a feast of dedication or renewal. It is often used in the context of the Jewish Feast of Dedication, also known as Hanukkah, which commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The word implies a new beginning or a fresh start.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1456 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Esdras — 22:27
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑ.
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.
- ἘΓΚΑΙΝΙΟΙΣ — (to) dedications, (at) dedications, (in) dedications, (for) dedications
- ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΟΙΣ — to dedication, to renewal, to consecration, to inauguration
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