ΧΛΑΝΙΔΙΩΝ, χλανιδιων
CHLANIDIŌN, chlanidiōn
Sounds Like: khla-ni-DEE-ohn
Translations: of small cloaks, of small mantles, of small robes
From the root: ΧΛΑΝΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the genitive plural form of the diminutive noun 'χλανίδιον' (chlanidion), which means 'a small cloak' or 'a small mantle'. It refers to an outer garment, typically made of wool, worn for warmth or as a sign of status. The diminutive form emphasizes its small size or perhaps suggests a lesser quality or importance compared to a full-sized cloak. As a genitive plural, it would be used to indicate possession or relationship, such as 'belonging to small cloaks' or 'concerning small cloaks'.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Neuter
Strong’s number: G5512 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 9:78
From the same root
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