ΠΡΟΣΣΥΛΛΑΙΟΝ, προσσυλλαιον
PROSSYLLAION, prossyllaion
Sounds Like: pros-SYL-lah-ee-on
Translations: a vestibule, a porch, a portico, an antechamber
From the root: ΠΡΟΣΣΥΛΛΑΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a vestibule, porch, or antechamber, which is an entrance hall or a small room leading into a larger one. It is a compound word, likely formed from 'πρός' (pros), meaning 'to' or 'towards', and 'συλλαίον' (syllaion), which is related to 'σύλλογος' (syllogos), meaning 'assembly' or 'gathering'. Thus, it denotes a place leading to or associated with a gathering area.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 32:5
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