ἈΠΟΠΤΥΣΑΙ, ἀποπτυσαι
APOPTYSAI, apoptysai
Sounds Like: ah-pop-TOO-sai
Translations: to spit out, to spit forth, to reject, to abhor, to despise
From the root: ἈΠΟΠΤΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and the verb πτύω (ptyo), meaning 'to spit'. It literally means 'to spit out' or 'to spit away from'. Figuratively, it is used to express strong rejection, abhorrence, or contempt for something, as if one were spitting it out in disgust. It implies a complete and forceful dismissal.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0667 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 3:18
From the same root
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