ΠΕΡΙΣΚΕΛΗ, περισκελη
PERISKELĒ, periskelē
Sounds Like: peh-ris-KEH-lee
Translations: breeches, trousers, drawers, an undergarment
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΣΚΕΛΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an article of clothing, specifically breeches, trousers, or drawers. It describes a garment worn on the lower body, often as an undergarment or as part of a priestly vestment, covering the area from the waist to the thighs. It is typically used in the plural form.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4026 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 45:8
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΕΡΙΣΚΕΛΗΣ, appear in our texts.
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