ΔΙΑΜΕΛΛΩ, διαμελλω
DIAMELLŌ, diamellō
Sounds Like: dee-ah-MEL-loh
Translations: to delay, to hesitate, to put off, to linger
From the root: ΔΙΑΜΕΛΛΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to delay, to hesitate, or to put off doing something. It implies a lingering or procrastination, often due to uncertainty or reluctance. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΔΙΑ (DIA), meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly', and ΜΕΛΛΩ (MELLO), meaning 'to be about to' or 'to intend'. The combination emphasizes a thorough or complete delay.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1223 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΔΙΑΜΕΛΛΕΙΝ — to delay, to hesitate, to put off, to procrastinate
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