ἈΠΑΥΣΤΟΣ, ἀπαυστος
APAUSTOS, apaustos
Sounds Like: ah-POW-stos
Translations: incessant, unceasing, constant, unremitting
From the root: ἈΠΑΥΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes something that is continuous, without interruption, or never-ending. It is often used to emphasize the persistent nature of an action, state, or quality. For example, one might speak of 'incessant prayer' or 'unceasing effort'. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix 'ἀ-' (a-, meaning 'not') and 'παύω' (pauō, meaning 'to cease' or 'to stop').
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G0002 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- To the Newly Baptized — 1:3
From the same root
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