ΤΙΘΗΝΑΣ, τιθηνας
TITHĒNAS, tithēnas
Sounds Like: tee-THEE-nas
Translations: nurse, a nurse, wet nurse, a wet nurse
From the root: ΤΙΘΗΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a nurse, specifically a wet nurse, who breastfeeds and cares for another's child. It is used to describe someone who provides nurturing and care, often in a maternal role. It can be used in a general sense for a caregiver.
Inflection: Feminine, Accusative, Plural
Strong’s number: G5089 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 7:16
From the same root
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