ΘΩΡΑΚΙΑ, θωρακια
THŌRAKIA, thōrakia
Sounds Like: thoh-RAH-kee-ah
Translations: parapets, battlements, breastworks, small breastplates
From the root: ΘΩΡΑΚΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to defensive structures, specifically the low walls or railings found at the top of fortifications like towers or walls, designed to protect defenders. It can also refer to small breastplates. In the provided context, it clearly refers to the defensive structures on walls and towers.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΘΩΡΑΚΙΟΝ.
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.
- ΘΩΡΑΚΙΟΙΣ — breastplate, a breastplate, parapet, a parapet, battlement, a battlement
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