ΧΕΙΡΩΝΚΑΙ, χειρωνκαι
CHEIRŌNKAI, cheirōnkai
Sounds Like: KHEI-ron-KAI
Translations: worse and, inferior and, more numerous and, by hands and
From the root: ΧΕΙΡΩΝ, ΚΑΙ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Conjunction
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound or a phrase combining two distinct Koine Greek words: ΧΕΙΡΩΝ (cheirōn) and ΚΑΙ (kai). ΧΕΙΡΩΝ can mean 'worse' or 'inferior', or it can be a form of 'χείρ' (cheir), meaning 'hand', often in a comparative sense like 'more by hand' or 'more numerous'. ΚΑΙ is a common conjunction meaning 'and', 'also', or 'even'. Therefore, the combined form could mean 'worse and', 'inferior and', 'more numerous and', or 'by hands and', depending on the specific context and interpretation of ΧΕΙΡΩΝ. Given the example usage, it seems to refer to an increase in the number of hands or workers.
Inflection: ΧΕΙΡΩΝ: Masculine or Feminine, Nominative or Accusative, Plural, Comparative. ΚΑΙ: Does not inflect.
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 1:17
From the same root
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