euonumos <2176>
euwnumov euonumos
Pronunciation: | yoo-o'-noo-mos |
Origin: | from 2095 and 3686 |
Reference: | - |
PrtSpch: | adj |
In Greek: | euwnumon 2, euwnumwn 7 |
In NET: | left 8, port side 1 |
In AV: | left 5, on the left hand 4, left foot 1 |
Count: | 10 |
Definition: | 1) of good name and of good omen 1a) in the latter sense used in taking auguries; but those omens were euphemistically called "euonumos" which in fact were regarded as unlucky, i.e. which came from the left, sinister omens, (for which a good name was desired) 2) left, on the left hand from 2095 and 3686; properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e. the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan Greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand:-(on the) left. see GREEK for 2095 see GREEK for 3686 |
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