ΑΠΕΚΔΥΩ, απεκδυω
APEKDYŌ, apekdyō
Sounds Like: ah-pek-DEW-oh
Translations: strip off, divest, put off, take off
From the root: ΑΠΕΚΔΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to strip off, divest oneself of, or put off something. It is a compound word formed from 'απο' (APO, meaning 'from' or 'away from'), 'εκ' (EK, meaning 'out of'), and 'δυω' (DUO, meaning 'to sink into, to put on, to clothe'). The combination suggests a forceful or complete removal of something, often clothing or metaphorical burdens/old ways. It implies a complete separation or disassociation from something.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, 1st Person Singular (I strip off); or Present, Active, Infinitive (to strip off)
Strong’s number: G0554 (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, ΑΠΕΚΔΥΩ.
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- ἈΠΕΚΔΥΣΑΜΕΝΟΙ — having stripped off, having put off, having divested oneself of, having laid aside
- ἈΠΕΚΔΥΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ — having stripped off, having divested oneself, having put off, having disarmed
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