εὐώνυμος
yü-ō'-nü-mos
adjective
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From εὖ (G2095) and ὄνομα (G3686)
from G2095 and G3686; properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e. the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan Greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand:—(on the) left.
Outline
- of good name and of good omen
- in the latter sense used in taking auguries; but those omens were euphemistically called "euonumos" which in fact were regarded as unlucky, i.e. which came from the left, sinister omens, (for which a good name was desired)
- left, on the left hand