ΣΚΟΤΟΔΙΝΙΑΝ, σκοτοδινιαν
SKOTODINIAN, skotodinian
Sounds Like: sko-toh-dee-NEE-an
Translations: dizziness, giddiness, vertigo, darkness, dimness of sight, a dizziness caused by darkness
From the root: ΣΚΟΤΟΔΙΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, combining elements related to 'darkness' (σκότος) and 'dizziness' or 'whirling' (δίνη). It refers to a state of dizziness or vertigo, often specifically implying a sensation of dimness or darkness accompanying the giddiness, or a dizziness caused by being in darkness. It describes a physical sensation rather than a moral or abstract concept.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 11:412
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