ἈΚΛΙΝΗ, ἀκλινη
AKLINĒ, aklinē
Sounds Like: ah-KLEE-nay
Translations: unwavering, unbending, steadfast, firm, an unwavering, an unbending, a steadfast, a firm
From the root: ΑΚΛΙΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective, formed from the negative prefix 'α-' (meaning 'not' or 'without') and 'κλίνω' (meaning 'to bend' or 'to incline'). Therefore, it literally means 'not bending' or 'uninclined'. It is used to describe something that is firm, steadfast, or unwavering, often referring to a person's resolve, hope, or faith. It implies a lack of deviation or wavering from a set course or belief.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0178 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 6:7
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Hebrews — 10:23
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΚΛΙΝΗΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἈΚΛΙΝΩΣ — unwaveringly, unswervingly, steadfastly, without wavering, without deviation
- ΑΚΛΕΙΝΗ — unbending, unyielding, unwavering, firm, steadfast
- ΑΚΛΙΝΗ — unwavering, unswerving, steadfast, firm, unbending, unyielding
- ΑΚΛΙΝΗΣ — unswerving, unwavering, steadfast, unbending, firm
- ΑΚΛΙΝΩΣ — unwavering, steadfastly, without wavering, firmly, immovably
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