ΜΕΡΣΑΙΟΙΣ, μερσαιοις
MERSAIOIS, mersaiois
Sounds Like: mer-SAI-oys
Translations: to the Mersaians, to the Egyptians, to the people of Merse
From the root: ΜΕΡΣΑΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective referring to the inhabitants of a place called Merse (Μέρση). It is used to describe people from or associated with Merse, often translated as 'Mersaians' or 'Egyptians' in contexts where Merse refers to Egypt. It is a compound word, derived from the place name Merse.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 6:132
From the same root
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