ΔΙΑΔΕΩ, διαδεω
DIADEŌ, diadeō
Sounds Like: dee-ah-DEH-oh
Translations: to bind around, to crown, to put on a crown, to encircle
From the root: ΔΙΑΔΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'διά' (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and 'δέω' (deo), meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'. It literally means 'to bind around' or 'to tie around'. In common usage, it refers to the act of binding something around the head, specifically to crown someone or to put on a crown. It describes the action of encircling with a band or wreath.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1239 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΔΙΕΔΕΟΝ — they were binding around, they were tying around, they were encircling
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