ΠΡΙΝΕἸΣ, πρινεἰς
PRINEIS, prineis
Sounds Like: PRIN
Translations: before, until, sooner than
From the root: ΠΡΙΝ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: The word 'πρίν' is an adverb or conjunction meaning 'before' or 'until'. It is used to indicate a point in time before which an action occurs or a condition is met. It often takes an infinitive or a subjunctive verb, sometimes with 'ἤ' (than) following it. In the provided example, 'ΠΡΙΝΕἸΣ' appears to be a misspelling or a very rare, non-standard inflection of 'πρίν'. The standard forms do not include the -εις ending. It is most likely a typo for 'πρίν' or 'πρὶν ἤ'.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as an adverb/conjunction). The form 'ΠΡΙΝΕἸΣ' is not a standard inflection and is likely a misspelling.
Strong’s number: G4250 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 7:32
From the same root
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