ἈΜΦΙΚΑΛΛΕΙ, ἀμφικαλλει
AMPHIKALLEI, amphikallei
Sounds Like: am-fee-KAL-lee
Translations: to adorn all around, to beautify, to make beautiful
From the root: ΑΜΦΙΚΑΛΛΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to adorn all around' or 'to beautify'. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'ἀμφι-' (amphi-), meaning 'around' or 'on both sides', and a root related to 'κάλλος' (kallos), meaning 'beauty'. It describes the act of making something beautiful or splendid from all angles or in every respect.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person Singular
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 4:2
From the same root
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