ΑΝΗΚΕΣΤΑΚΟΛΑΣΑΣ, ανηκεστακολασας
ANĒKESTAKOLASAS, anēkestakolasas
Sounds Like: an-ee-KES-tah-ko-LA-sas
Translations: having punished incurably, having chastised irreparably, having inflicted incurable punishment
From the root: ΑΝΗΚΕΣΤΟΣ, ΚΟΛΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the adjective 'ἀνήκεστος' (anēkestos), meaning 'incurable' or 'irreparable', and the aorist active participle of the verb 'κολάζω' (kolazō), meaning 'to punish' or 'to chastise'. The combined meaning refers to someone who has inflicted a punishment that is incurable or irreparable. It describes an action of severe and lasting chastisement.
Inflection: Compound word. The 'ΑΝΗΚΕΣΤΑ' part is likely the neuter plural accusative form of the adjective 'ἀνήκεστος', functioning adverbially. The 'ΚΟΛΑΣΑΣ' part is a Masculine, Singular, Nominative, Aorist Active Participle.
Strong’s numbers: G0419 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2849 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἈΝΗΚΕΣΤΑΚΟΛΑΣΑΣ — having punished incurably, having inflicted irreparable punishment, having punished irremediably
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