ΛΕΠΡΩΣΙΝ, λεπρωσιν
LEPRŌSIN, leprōsin
Sounds Like: leh-PROH-sin
Translations: leprosy, a leprosy
From the root: ΛΕΠΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the skin disease of leprosy. In ancient times, it was a broad term for various chronic skin conditions, not just what is medically known as Hansen's disease today. It is used to describe the condition itself.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3074 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 31:281
From the same root
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