Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G4747

στοιχεῖον

stoicheion · /stoy-khi'-on/ — “element”

the shadow of the gnomon, the length of which in feet indicated the time of day; shadow; element; simple sound; first component; letters; letter; in the order of the letters, alphabetically; components into which matter…

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the shadow of the gnomon, the length of which in feet indicated the time of day; shadow; element; simple sound; first component; letters; letter; in the order of the letters, alphabetically; components into which matter is ultimately divisible, elements; elements of proof; unit; parts; elements; words; kinds of words, parts; elementary; fundamental principle; stars; planets; sign of the Zodiac

Derivation: from stoichos (row, rank)