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ἀγκών (agkōn)

agkōn

an angle

G6118 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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New Testament
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Definition

Definition

1. the bend of the arm, the elbow , (Homer)
2. generally the arm , like ἀγκάλη, (Pindar)
3. any bend , as the jutting angle of a wall, (Iliad by Homer): the bend or reach of a river, (Herdotus Historicus); ἕσπεροι ἄγκωνες, in (Sophocles Tragicus), seem to be the angle of the bay of Rhoeteium. (ML)