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ΜΗΝΙΣΚΟΥΣ, μηνισκους
MĒNISKOUS, mēniskous
Sounds Like: may-NEE-skoos
Translations: crescents, crescent ornaments
From the root: ΜΗΝΙΣΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to small crescent-shaped ornaments, often worn as jewelry or as part of clothing. It is a diminutive form of the word for 'moon' (μηνη), indicating something small and moon-shaped. In the provided context, it refers to items of adornment.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3379 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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