ΠΑΛΙΝΟΡΣΟΣ, παλινορσος
PALINORSOS, palinorsos
Sounds Like: pa-li-NOR-sos
Translations: turning back, recoiling, retreating, a turning back, a recoiling, a retreating
From the root: ΠΑΛΙΝΟΡΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective, formed from 'πάλιν' (palin), meaning 'back' or 'again', and 'ὄρσος' (orsos), related to 'ὄρνυμι' (ornymi), meaning 'to rouse' or 'to stir up'. It describes something that is turning or moving backward, often implying a retreat or a recoil. It can be used to describe a person, an action, or a situation that is reversing its course.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3829 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:10
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