ΔΕΣΥΝΕΤΩΤΕΡΟΙ, δεσυνετωτεροι
DESYNETŌTEROI, desynetōteroi
Sounds Like: deh-soo-neh-TOH-teh-roy
Translations: but more understanding, and more understanding, but more intelligent, and more intelligent
From the root: ΔΕ, ΣΥΝΕΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the conjunction 'δέ' (de), meaning 'but' or 'and', and the comparative form of the adjective 'συνετός' (synetos), meaning 'understanding' or 'intelligent'. Therefore, it means 'but more understanding' or 'and more intelligent'. It describes a group of people who possess a greater degree of understanding or intelligence compared to others, often in a contrasting or additive sense.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s numbers: G1161 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4908 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 3:3
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