κόρακας [1 verse](noun pl masc acc ) "The ravens" is korax, which means "raven", "crow," "cormorant," and "Corvus corax". "The ravens" is from the noun means "raven" or "crow." It is the basis for our scientific name today, "Corvus corax" combining the Latin and Greek. It was also used as an epithet, especially when adopted into Latin. This is the only time this word is used in the NT.