ΚΝΗΜΙΔΑΣ, κνημιδας
KNĒMIDAS, knēmidas
Sounds Like: kneh-MEE-das
Translations: greaves, shin-guards
From the root: ΚΝΗΜΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to greaves or shin-guards, which are pieces of armor designed to protect the shins. It is typically used in contexts describing military equipment or warriors.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2825 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 9:171
From the same root
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