ΑΝΤΕΠΙΣΤΕΛΛΩ, αντεπιστελλω
ANTEPISTELLŌ, antepistellō
Sounds Like: an-tep-i-STEL-loh
Translations: to write back, to reply by letter
From the root: ΑΝΤΕΠΙΣΤΕΛΛΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'αντι' (anti, meaning 'against' or 'in return') and 'επιστελλω' (epistello, meaning 'to send a message' or 'to write a letter'). Therefore, it means to write a letter in return, or to reply by letter. It describes the action of sending a written communication back to someone who has previously sent one.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G0486 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ἈΝΤΕΠΙΣΤΕΙΛΑΣ — having written back, having replied by letter, having sent a letter in return
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