βύσσος

byssos · fine linen

Greek word · Strong’s number G1040 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

byssos (βύσσος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “fine linen”.

How to say it

bys·sos

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he used to dress in purple and fine linen, celebrating splendidly every day.