Maybe it's not so difficult to translate. Fr Lawrence Farley [1] notes that 1) the word was used in other historical writings than the Bible and 2) that the closely related word `epiouse' is used in Acts 16:11 which reads "We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the next day, to Neapolis."
As with many things relating to the Bible or Christianity, it can be helpful to search for what the Orthodox church says about it.
As with many things relating to the Bible or Christianity, it can be helpful to search for what the Orthodox church says about it.
[1]: https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-lawrence-farley/the-lord...