ἈΝΤΙΨΥΧΟΝ, ἀντιψυχον
ANTIPSYCHON, antipsychon
Sounds Like: an-tee-PSY-khon
Translations: ransom, a ransom, substitute for life, equivalent for a soul
From the root: ΑΝΤΙ, ΨΥΧΗ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ἀντί' (anti), meaning 'instead of' or 'in place of', and 'ψυχή' (psychē), meaning 'soul' or 'life'. It refers to something given in exchange for a life or soul, often a ransom or a substitute. It can be used to describe someone or something that serves as a replacement or equivalent for another's life.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G487 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Smyrnaeans — 10:2
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians — 21:1
- Ignatius’ Letter to Polycarp — 2:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΝΤΙ, ΨΥΧΗ, appear in our texts.
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