ΜΕΝΟἸΚΟΔΟΜΙΑ, μενοἰκοδομια
MENOIKODOMIA, menoikodomia
Sounds Like: MEH-noy-koh-doh-MEE-ah
Translations: remaining construction, enduring building, permanent structure, a permanent dwelling
From the root: ΜΕΝΩ, ΟΙΚΟΔΟΜΕΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'μένω' (menō), meaning 'to remain' or 'to abide,' and 'οἰκοδομία' (oikodomía), meaning 'building' or 'construction.' Therefore, it refers to a 'remaining construction' or 'enduring building,' implying a structure that is permanent or lasting. It describes the act or result of building something that is meant to endure.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:63
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΕΝΩ, ΟΙΚΟΔΟΜΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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