ΜΙΕΦΟΝΙΑΝ, μιεφονιαν
MIEPHONIAN, miephonian
Sounds Like: mee-eh-foh-NEE-ahn
Translations: murder, a murder, bloodshed
From the root: ΜΙΕΦΟΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a noun, likely meaning 'murder' or 'bloodshed'. It is an accusative singular form, indicating it is the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition. The word is a compound of 'μιαίνω' (to stain, defile) and 'φονεύω' (to murder, kill), literally meaning 'defiling murder' or 'bloodshed that defiles'. It refers to the act of killing, often with a connotation of defilement or impurity associated with the act.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
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