Διόσκουροι (Dióskouroi) — Castor and Pollux

Greek word study: Διόσκουροι (Dióskouroi), Strong's G1359. sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins Dioscuri

GreekStrong's G1359
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Greek word
Διόσκουροι (Dióskouroi)

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sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins Dioscuri

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

KJV translation words: Castor and Pollux

Where this word appears

Strong's G1359 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Acts 28:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the Dioscuri ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Διοσκούροις ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Acts 28:11 — Διοσκούροις — the Dioscuri

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2203 Ζεύς (Zeús), G2877 κοράσιον (korásion).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Dióskouroi (G1359) mean?

Sons of jupiter, i.e. the twins dioscuri.

How is G1359 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1359 as: Castor and Pollux.

How often does Διόσκουροι (Dióskouroi) appear?

Strong's G1359 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Acts 28:11.