ΞΙΦΟΣΑΥΤΟΝ, ξιφοσαυτον
XIPHOSAUTON, xiphosauton
Sounds Like: xee-FOS-ow-ton
Translations: by one's own sword, with one's own sword
From the root: ΞΙΦΟΣ, ΑΥΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'ξίφος' (sword) and 'αὐτός' (self, own). It describes something done or achieved by means of one's own sword, or by oneself with a sword. It emphasizes the personal agency in using a sword.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s numbers: G3556 (Lookup on BibleHub), G846 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 3:11
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΞΙΦΟΣ, ΑΥΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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