ΜΕΝΦΡΟΥΡΟΥΣ, μενφρουρους
MENPHROUROUS, menphrourous
Sounds Like: men-PHROO-roos
Translations: guards, a guard, garrisons, a garrison
From the root: ΜΕΝΦΡΟΥΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun, formed from the particle 'μέν' (men), meaning 'indeed' or 'on the one hand', and 'φρουρός' (phrouros), meaning 'guard' or 'garrison'. The particle 'μέν' here likely serves to emphasize or specify the 'guards' or 'garrison' in a particular context, often used in a 'μέν...δέ' construction (on the one hand...on the other hand). It refers to those who are stationed to protect a place or person.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 18:28
From the same root
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