Διόσκουροι

DioskouroiNoun (Technical/Title)G1359

the twin gods

From: from the alternate of G2203 (Ζεύς) and a form of the base of G2877 (κοράσιον);

Short Definition

sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins Dioscuri

Full Lexicon Entry

the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), twin sons of Zeus and Leda (RV, The Twin Brothers).

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Technical/Title)

Morphology N:N--T

DescriptionProper Noun, Technical/Title

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 28:11

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