ΑΝΤΙΤΕΙΧΙΖΩ, αντιτειχιζω
ANTITEICHIZŌ, antiteichizō
Sounds Like: an-tee-TEE-khee-zoh
Translations: to build a wall against, to fortify against, to counter-fortify
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΤΕΙΧΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning 'to build a wall against' or 'to fortify against'. It describes the action of constructing defensive fortifications in opposition to an enemy or a threat. It implies a defensive or counter-offensive building effort, often in a military context, to protect a position or block an advance.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G0493 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΝΤΙΤΕΙΧΙΖΩ.
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- ἈΝΤΕΤΕΙΧΙΖΟΝ — they built a counter-wall, they fortified against, they built fortifications against
- ΑΝΤΕΤΕΙΧΙΖΩ — to build a wall against, to fortify against, to counter-fortify
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