ΔΗΘΕΝΑΥ̓ΤΟΙΣ, δηθεναὐτοις
DĒTHENAUTOIS, dēthenautois
Sounds Like: DEE-then-OW-toyce
Translations: as if to them, supposedly to them, forsooth to them, as if for them, supposedly for them, forsooth for them
From the root: ΔΗΘΕΝ, ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Pronoun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the adverb "ΔΗΘΕΝ" (dēthen) meaning "as if, supposedly, forsooth" and the dative plural form of the pronoun "ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ" (autos) meaning "to them" or "for them." It indicates that an action or statement is presented as if it were true or intended for a group, but with an underlying implication of doubt or pretense. It suggests that something is being done or said under the guise of being for a particular group, but perhaps insincerely or misleadingly.
Inflection: ΔΗΘΕΝ: Does not inflect; ΑΥ̓ΤΟΙΣ: Plural, Dative, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
Strong’s numbers: G1229 (Lookup on BibleHub), G846 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 9:6
From the same root
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