ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΩΝ, πρεσβειων
PRESBEIŌN, presbeiōn
Sounds Like: pres-BEY-ohn
Translations: of an embassy, of an ambassadorship, of an office of elder, of a privilege, of a prerogative, of a right of primogeniture
From the root: ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑ, ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the genitive plural form of either 'πρεσβεία' (presbeia) or 'πρεσβείον' (presbeion). It refers to things related to an embassy, such as the office or function of an ambassador, or the act of sending an embassy. It can also denote the office or dignity of an elder, or more generally, a privilege, prerogative, or the right of primogeniture (firstborn rights). Its meaning depends on the specific context, often implying a position of honor or authority.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s numbers: G4242 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4243 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑ, ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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