ΣΙΚΑΡΙΩΝΚΑΤΑΔΡΟΜΑΣ, σικαριωνκαταδρομας
SIKARIŌNKATADROMAS, sikariōnkatadromas
Sounds Like: see-kah-ree-OHN-kah-tah-droh-MAS
Translations: Sicarii raiders, Sicarii incursions, Sicarii attacks
From the root: ΣΙΚΑΡΙΟΣ, ΚΑΤΑΔΡΟΜΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word, likely a combination of 'Σικαρίων' (Sikarion), meaning 'of the Sicarii' (a group of Jewish zealots known for using a short dagger called a sica), and 'καταδρομάς' (katadromas), meaning 'raids' or 'incursions'. It refers to the attacks or incursions carried out by the Sicarii. The word itself is not a standard Koine Greek term and appears to be a unique or possibly a garbled compound, or a specific historical descriptor. It describes a type of violent action associated with this group.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative (referring to the raids/incursions), or Genitive Singular (referring to a single raid/incursion). The first part 'Σικαρίων' is Genitive Plural.
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 9:31
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΙΚΑΡΙΟΣ, ΚΑΤΑΔΡΟΜΗ, appear in our texts.
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