ΑΝΤΕΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΗΣΑΝ, αντεφιλοσοφησαν
ANTEPHILOSOPHĒSAN, antephilosophēsan
Sounds Like: an-te-phi-lo-SO-phe-san
Translations: they philosophized in return, they argued philosophically against, they counter-philosophized
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'αντι' (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in return', and 'φιλοσοφεω' (philosopheo), meaning 'to philosophize'. The word describes the action of philosophizing in response to someone else, or engaging in a philosophical debate or argument against a particular viewpoint. It implies a reciprocal or opposing philosophical activity.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person, Plural
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 8:15
From the same root
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