ΚΤΕΙΣ, κτεις
KTEIS, kteis
Sounds Like: KTEH-ees
Translations: comb, a comb, pubic hair, a pubic hair, vulva, a vulva
From the root: ΚΤΕΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word primarily refers to a comb, an instrument with teeth used for arranging hair. However, in certain contexts, particularly in more ancient or specialized texts, it can also refer to pubic hair or, more explicitly, the vulva. Its meaning can vary depending on the surrounding text and the specific author's usage.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:36
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΤΕΙΣ, appear in our texts.
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