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ΔΙΗΓΟΥΝΤΟ, διηγουντο

DIĒGOUNTO, diēgounto

Sounds Like: dee-ay-GOO-n-toh

Translations: they were relating, they were narrating, they were describing, they were telling

From the root: ΔΙΗΓΕΟΜΑΙ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the third person plural imperfect middle/passive indicative form of the verb 'διηγέομαι' (diēgeomai). It means 'they were relating' or 'they were narrating' a story, event, or account. It is a compound word formed from 'διά' (dia), meaning 'through' or 'completely,' and 'ἡγέομαι' (hēgeomai), meaning 'to lead' or 'to consider.' Thus, it conveys the idea of leading someone through a narrative or recounting something fully.

Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Tense, Middle or Passive Voice, Indicative Mood

Strong’s number: G1334 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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