ἈΚΗΔΕΥΤΟΥΣ, ἀκηδευτους
AKĒDEUTOUS, akēdeutous
Sounds Like: ah-kay-DEH-tooce
Translations: unburied, unmourned, uncared for
From the root: ἈΚΗΔΕΥΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'unburied' or 'unmourned'. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix 'ἀ-' (a-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and 'κηδεύω' (kēdeuō), which means 'to bury' or 'to care for'. It describes someone or something that has not received proper burial rites or care, often implying a state of neglect or dishonor after death. It can be used to describe bodies left exposed or individuals whose deaths are not mourned.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G0002 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 14:375
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