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ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΡΙΑ, υπερασπιστρια
YPERASPISTRIA, yperaspistria
Sounds Like: hoo-per-as-PIS-tree-ah
Translations: female defender, protectress, a female defender, a protectress
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a female defender or protectress. It is derived from the verb 'hyperaspizo' (to defend) and the noun 'aspistes' (a shield-bearer or defender), indicating someone who stands over or in front of another to provide protection. It is a compound word formed from 'hyper' (over, above) and 'aspistes' (defender).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 15:29
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΗΣ.
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.
- ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΑ — defender, a defender, protector, a protector
- ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΕΙΑ — defense, protection, championship, advocacy
- ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΗΝ — defender, a defender, protector, a protector, champion, a champion
- ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΩΝ — of defenders, of protectors, of champions
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