ἈΠΟΣΚΟΠΟΥΝ, ἀποσκοπουν
APOSKOPOUN, aposkopoun
Sounds Like: ah-pos-ko-POON
Translations: looking away from, fixing one's gaze upon, looking intently, looking steadfastly
From the root: ΑΠΟΣΚΟΠΕΩ
Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective, Adverb
Explanation: This word is a compound participle derived from the verb ἀποσκοπέω. It describes the action of looking away from something else in order to focus intently or steadfastly on a particular object or goal. It implies a focused and unwavering gaze, often with a sense of purpose or expectation. It can function adjectivally, describing a noun, or adverbially, modifying a verb.
Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Accusative, Singular, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 6:176
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΠΟΣΚΟΠΕΩ.
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- ΑΠΕΣΚΟΠΕΙ — looked away, looked intently, looked steadfastly, looked eagerly, looked away from
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