ἈΠΕΛΑΛΗΣΕΝ, ἀπελαλησεν
APELALĒSEN, apelalēsen
Sounds Like: ah-peh-LAH-lee-sen
Translations: spoke out, spoke freely, blabbed, babbled, spoke without restraint
From the root: ΑΠΟΛΑΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the prefix ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and the verb λαλέω (laleō), meaning 'to speak'. Together, it means to speak out, often with the connotation of speaking freely, without restraint, or even to babble or blab. It describes the act of uttering words, sometimes implying a lack of discretion or a spontaneous outburst.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s number: G553 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 9:178
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