ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥΝΟΜΙΖΕΙΝ, αὐτουνομιζειν
AUTOUNOMIZEIN, autounomizein
Sounds Like: ow-too-no-MI-zayn
Translations: to be self-governing, to live by one's own laws, to be independent, to act independently
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ, ΝΟΜΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Infinitive Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning 'to be self-governing' or 'to live by one's own laws'. It describes the act of exercising autonomy or independence, making decisions and acting according to one's own principles rather than external authority. It combines 'autos' (self) and 'nomizein' (to consider, to practice a custom, to live by a law).
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G0846 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3543 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 12:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ, ΝΟΜΙΖΩ, appear in our texts.
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