ΧΕΡΟΚΕΝΩΣ, χεροκενως
CHEROKENŌS, cherokenōs
Sounds Like: kheh-roh-keh-NOHS
Translations: empty-handed, without anything, without means
From the root: ΧΕΙΡ, ΚΕΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound adverb formed from 'hand' (χείρ) and 'empty' (κενός). It describes an action performed or a state of being without possessions, resources, or anything in one's hands. It implies a lack of material goods or support, often in the context of going somewhere or returning from an endeavor without having achieved or acquired anything.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Chronicles — 12:33
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΕΙΡ, ΚΕΝΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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