ΠΑΛΙΜΠΛΑΓΚΤΟΣ, παλιμπλαγκτος
PALIMPLAGKTOS, palimplagktos
Sounds Like: pa-lim-PLANK-tos
Translations: wandering back and forth, driven back and forth, tossed to and fro
From the root: ΠΑΛΙΝ, ΠΛΑΓΚΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'palin' (again, back) and 'planktos' (wandering, driven about). It describes something or someone that is driven or wanders back and forth, or is tossed to and fro, often implying a state of instability, indecision, or being buffeted by circumstances. It can be used to describe a person, a ship, or even thoughts or emotions that are not fixed.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 7:9
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΑΛΙΝ, ΠΛΑΓΚΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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