Σαβαώθ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Σαβαὼθ (Sabaṑth), Σαβαωθ (Sabaōth)

Etymology

Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת (ṣvā'ōṯ, literally “powers”).

Pronunciation

(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /sa.baˈotʰ/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /sa.βaˈoθ/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /sa.vaˈoθ/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /sa.vaˈoθ/

Proper noun

Σαβαώθ • (Sabaṓth) ? (indeclinable)

Sabaoth, a Jewish epithet of the God of Israel