ΕΥ̓ΚΤΑΙΟΝ, εὐκταιον
EUKTAION, euktaion
Sounds Like: yook-TAI-on
Translations: desirable, wished for, a desirable thing, a wished-for thing
From the root: ΕΥ̓ΚΤΑΙ͂ΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is wished for or desirable. It is often used to express a hope or a prayer, indicating that something is a matter of desire or a subject of prayer. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun, or as a substantive (acting as a noun) meaning 'a desirable thing' or 'a thing to be wished for'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G2171 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 4:3
From the same root
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