G4712Greekstadíoys
σταδίους
a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course
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Total Occurrences
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Books
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Old Testament
7
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a space or distance of about 600 feet (185 m)
- 2place in which contests in running were held, the one who outstripped the rest and reached the goal first, receiving the prize
- 3a race course
Etymology & Derivation
from the base of g2476 (as fixed)
Scholarly Notes
courses of this description were found in most of the larger greek cities and were like that at olympia: 600 greek feet in length.