ΑΥ̓ΤΕΠΑΙΝΕΤΟΥΣ, αὐτεπαινετους
AUTEPAINETOUS, autepainetous
Sounds Like: ow-tep-EYE-neh-toos
Translations: self-praising, self-commended, self-approved
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΕΠΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'autos' (self) and 'epainetos' (praiseworthy). It describes someone who praises themselves or seeks commendation from themselves rather than from an external source. It implies a sense of self-sufficiency in seeking approval.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s numbers: G0846 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1867 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 30:6
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΥ̓ΤΕΠΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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