ἈΝΤΙΦΙΛΟΦΡΟΝΕΙΣΘΑΙ, ἀντιφιλοφρονεισθαι
ANTIPHILOPHRONEISTHAI, antiphilophroneisthai
Sounds Like: an-tee-fee-loh-froh-NEH-sthai
Translations: to return kindness, to be friendly in return, to show reciprocal favor
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΦΙΛΟΦΡΟΝΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb, formed from 'ἀντί' (anti, meaning 'in return' or 'opposite'), 'φιλόφρων' (philophron, meaning 'friendly' or 'kind'), and the verb ending '-έω'. It means to show kindness or friendliness in return for kindness received, or to reciprocate goodwill. It implies a mutual exchange of pleasantries or favors.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 11:287
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΝΤΙΦΙΛΟΦΡΟΝΕΩ.
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- ΑΝΤΙΦΙΛΟΦΡΟΝΕΩ — to return kindness, to show reciprocal favor, to be mutually benevolent
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