Revelation 1:3
Footnote:
| 1c | Πάτμος (Patmos) is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea, specifically part of the group known as the Sporades. The term "Sporades" (σποράδες) comes from the Greek word meaning "scattered" or "distant," reflecting the islands' dispersed locations. The Sporades include notable islands such as Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, and Skyros. Patmos, a key island in this group, is historically significant and is mentioned by ancient Greek historians like Thucydides. Absent of any known etymology, the closest word resemblance is πάτος patos which refers to a "trodden" or "beaten way" or "path." |