ΟἸΩΝΟΣΚΟΚΟΣ, οἰωνοσκοκος
OIŌNOSKOKOS, oiōnoskokos
Sounds Like: oy-oh-nos-KO-pos
Translations: augur, observer of omens, a diviner, a soothsayer
From the root: ΟἸΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling of ΟἸΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΟΣ (oiōnoskopos), which refers to a person who observes omens, especially those derived from the flight or cries of birds, to predict future events. It is a compound word formed from ΟἸΩΝΟΣ (oiōnos), meaning 'omen' or 'bird of omen', and ΣΚΟΠΟΣ (skopos), meaning 'watcher' or 'observer'. Such practices were often associated with idolatry and forbidden in ancient Israelite and early Christian contexts.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Twelve Disciples
- The Didache — 3:4
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΟἸΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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