ΔΕΟΝΥΠΕΡ, δεονυπερ
DEONYPER, deonyper
Sounds Like: DEH-on-HOO-per
Translations: It's not clear what this word means. It could be garbled or badly misspelled.
From the root: ΔΕΙ, ΥΠΕΡ
Part of Speech: Unknown
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling or a garbled form of a compound word. It is not a recognized word in Koine Greek. It seems to combine elements of 'δέον' (deon), meaning 'that which is necessary' or 'duty', and 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over, above, for, on behalf of'. If it were a valid compound, it might imply something like 'that which is necessary above all' or 'duty for'. However, as written, it is not a standard Koine Greek word.
Inflection: Unknown
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:23
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΔΕΙ, ΥΠΕΡ, appear in our texts.
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