ΜΥΡΜΗΚΟΛΕΩΝ, μυρμηκολεων
MYRMĒKOLEŌN, myrmēkoleōn
Sounds Like: meer-mee-koh-LEH-ohn
Translations: ant-lion, a mythical creature, a creature
From the root: ΜΥΡΜΗΞ, ΛΕΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ant' (μύρμηξ) and 'lion' (λέων). It refers to a mythical creature, often depicted as a hybrid of an ant and a lion, or sometimes interpreted as a type of insect larva (like the modern antlion larva) that traps ants. In ancient texts, it's a creature that is strong but lacks food, leading to its demise. It is used as a singular noun.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 4:11
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Job — 4:11
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΥΡΜΗΞ, ΛΕΩΝ, appear in our texts.
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