G5286

ὑποπόδιον

hypopodion

Neuter noun · From a compound of ὑπό (G5259) and πούς (G4228)

Neuter of a compound of G5259 and G4228; something under the feet, i.e. a foot-rest (figuratively):—footstool.

Outline

  1. a footstool
    1. to make one a footstool of one's feet, i.e. to subject, to reduce under one's power
    2. metaph. taken from the practice of conquerors who placed their feet on the necks of their conquered enemies
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