ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΝΤΑΠΗΧΕΙΣ, τεσσαρακονταπηχεις
TESSARAKONTAPĒCHEIS, tessarakontapēcheis
Sounds Like: tes-sa-ra-KON-ta-pee-KHEIS
Translations: forty cubits long, forty cubits high, forty cubits in size
From the root: ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΝΤΑΠΗΧΥΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'forty cubits long' or 'forty cubits in size'. It is used to describe the dimensions of an object, indicating that its length, height, or general size is forty cubits. A cubit was an ancient unit of length, typically based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
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