ΠΥΡΙΚΑΥΣΤΟΣ, πυρικαυστος
PYRIKAUSTOS, pyrikaustos
Sounds Like: py-ree-KOW-stos
Translations: burnt with fire, burned up, consumed by fire
From the root: ΠΥΡ, ΚΑΥΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'burnt with fire' or 'fire-burnt'. It describes something that has been destroyed or consumed by fire. The first part, ΠΥΡ, means 'fire', and the second part, ΚΑΥΣΤΟΣ, means 'burnt' or 'combustible'. It is used to indicate a state of complete destruction by fire.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4447 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Isaiah — 64:10
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 25:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Isaiah — 64:11
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΥΡ, ΚΑΥΣΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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