ἈΝΑΠΟΣΒΕΣΤΟΝ, ἀναποσβεστον
ANAPOSBESTON, anaposbeston
Sounds Like: ah-nah-poss-BES-ton
Translations: unquenchable, unextinguishable, an unquenchable (thing)
From the root: ἈΝΑΠΟΣΒΕΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that cannot be put out, extinguished, or quenched. It is often used in reference to fire or light that is perpetual or everlasting. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'ἀνα-' (ana-, meaning 'up' or 'again'), 'ἀπό' (apo-, meaning 'from' or 'away from'), and 'σβέννυμι' (sbennymi, meaning 'to quench' or 'extinguish').
Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0443 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 22:199
From the same root
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