ΣΙΤΟΜΕΤΡΩΝ, σιτομετρων
SITOMETRŌN, sitometrōn
Sounds Like: see-toh-MEH-tron
Translations: measuring out grain, distributing food, providing rations
From the root: ΣΙΤΟΜΕΤΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle, formed from 'σῖτος' (sitos), meaning 'grain' or 'food', and 'μετρέω' (metreō), meaning 'to measure'. It describes the action of measuring out or distributing grain or food, often in the context of providing rations or provisions. It implies a regular or official distribution.
Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine or Neuter, Genitive Plural; or Masculine or Neuter, Nominative or Accusative Singular
Strong’s number: G4621 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 14:79
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΙΤΟΜΕΤΡΕΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΣΙΤΟΜΕΤΡΕΙ — measured out grain, distributed food, supplied food
- ΣΙΤΟΜΕΤΡΕΩ — to measure out grain, to distribute food, to give food
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