ΑΠΟΤΡΟΠΙΑΖΩ, αποτροπιαζω
APOTROPIAZŌ, apotropiazō
Sounds Like: ah-poh-troh-pee-AH-zoh
Translations: to turn away, to reject, to avoid, to shun
From the root: ΑΠΟΤΡΟΠΙΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to turn away from something, often with a sense of aversion or rejection. It implies a strong desire to avoid or shun something due to its perceived negative or undesirable nature. It is a compound word formed from 'απο' (away from) and a derivative of 'τροπος' (a turn or way).
Inflection: First person singular, Present, Indicative, Active
Strong’s number: G654 (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, ΑΠΟΤΡΟΠΙΑΖΩ.
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- ἈΠΟΤΡΟΠΙΑΖΕΣΘΑΙ — to avert, to turn away, to turn aside, to ward off
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