Γειῶραι

sojourners

Translated by Jennifer Benedict11 Jul 2002Vetting: high6 revisions

6 words

[Meaning] those who guard the earth.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Γειῶραι· οἱ τὴν γῆν φυλάσσοντες.

Betacode

*geiw=rai: oi( th\n gh=n fula/ssontes.

Likewise or similarly in other lexica.
The headword noun is used in the Septuagint (Exodus 12.19) for "sojourner"; explained by Hesychius as "proselyte."
cf. already gamma 173; see also note at gamma 219.