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ΤΕΝΟΙΣ, τενοις

TENOIS, tenois

Sounds Like: STEH-noys

Translations: narrow, confined, strait, difficult, narrow place, strait place

From the root: ΣΤΕΝΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Explanation: This word, ΤΕΝΟΙΣ, appears to be a misspelling or a variant of the Koine Greek word ΣΤΕΝΟΙΣ (stenoîs). The word ΣΤΕΝΟΣ generally describes something that is narrow, confined, or difficult. When used as a noun, it refers to a 'narrow place' or 'strait'. It can describe physical spaces, but also metaphorical 'straits' or 'difficulties' in life. For example, it might be used to describe a narrow path or a challenging situation.

Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine or Neuter

Strong’s number: G4728 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Unknown: Yes


Instances

Ignatius of Antioch
  • Ignatius’ Letter to the Smyrnaeans — 13:1

From the same root

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