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μέλας
mélas
G3189

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Strong's Number
G3189
KJV Translations
black
Derivation / Root
apparently a primary word;

Definition of mélas

μέλας (mélas) — black

Word Origin

This word comes apparently a primary word;

Related Greek Words

Words sharing the same root or derived from μέλας.

μέλαν
mélan
G3188
ink
μολύνω
molýnō
G3435
to soil (figuratively)

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281 words in this section

Μαάθ
Maáth
G3092
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Magdalá
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Magdalēnḗ
G3094
μαγεία
mageía
G3095
μαγεύω
mageúō
G3096
μάγος
mágos
G3097
Μαγώγ
Magṓg
G3098
Μαδιάν
Madián
G3099
μαθητεύω
mathēteúō
G3100
μαθητής
mathētḗs
G3101
μαθήτρια
mathḗtria
G3102
Μαθουσάλα
Mathousála
G3103
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