ΑΥ̓ΤΟΠΤΗΝ, αὐτοπτην
AUTOPTĒN, autoptēn
Sounds Like: ow-TOP-tayn
Translations: eyewitness, an eyewitness
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΠΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, formed from 'αὐτός' (autos), meaning 'self' or 'same', and 'ὀπτός' (optos), meaning 'seen' or 'visible'. Together, it refers to someone who has seen something with their own eyes, a direct observer. It is used to describe a person who has personal knowledge of an event because they were present and witnessed it firsthand.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0845 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 9:24
From the same root
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