ΑΠΟΘΕΟΥΝ, αποθεουν
APOTHEOUN, apotheoun
Sounds Like: ah-poh-theh-OON
Translations: they deify, they make divine, they worship as a god
From the root: ΑΠΟΘΕΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to deify' or 'to make divine'. It describes the act of elevating someone or something to the status of a god, or worshipping them as such. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀπό' (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and 'θεόω' (theoō), meaning 'to deify' or 'to make divine', which itself comes from 'θεός' (theos), meaning 'god'. The combination implies a process of making something divine, often by separating it from its mortal or earthly state.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Present Indicative, Active Voice
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- ἈΠΟΘΕΟΥΝ — to deify, to make a god of, to worship as a god
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