ΧΕΛΙΚΑ, χελικα
CHELIKA, chelika
Sounds Like: KHEH-leek-ah
Translations: helix, spiral, coil, a helix, a spiral, a coil
From the root: ΧΕΛΙΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a spiral, a coil, or anything that is twisted or winding. In the provided context, 'ΧΕΛΙΚΑ' is likely a proper noun or a descriptive epithet, possibly referring to a person's name or a characteristic related to a spiral or coil, such as a type of armor or a physical feature. It is the accusative singular form of the noun 'ΧΕΛΙΞ'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 1:6
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΕΛΙΞ, appear in our texts.
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