ἈΠΟΤΟΜΟΣ, ἀποτομος
APOTOMOS, apotomos
Sounds Like: ah-POH-toh-moss
Translations: severe, a severe, harsh, a harsh, abrupt, a abrupt, rigorous, a rigorous, stern, a stern
From the root: ἈΠΟΤΟΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is cut off sharply, and by extension, refers to something that is severe, harsh, or rigorous. It can be used to describe a person, a judgment, or an action that is stern and unyielding. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀπό' (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and 'τέμνω' (temno), meaning 'to cut'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G0664 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:27
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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