ΦΛΩΡΟΣΚΡΑΤΗΣΗ, φλωροσκρατηση
PHLŌROSKRATĒSĒ, phlōroskratēsē
Sounds Like: FLO-ros-KRA-tay-sis
Translations: Florus's seizure, Florus's holding, Florus's control
From the root: ΦΛΩΡΟΣΚΡΑΤΗΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound noun, likely a neologism or a unique formation, combining the proper name "Φλῶρος" (Phloros), referring to Gessius Florus, a Roman procurator of Judea, and "κράτησις" (kratēsis), meaning 'holding', 'possession', 'seizure', or 'control'. Therefore, it refers to the act of Florus seizing or taking control of something. It is not a standard word found in Koine Greek lexicons.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 15:22
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΦΛΩΡΟΣΚΡΑΤΗΣΗ, appear in our texts.
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