ἘΓΚΑΥΧΩΜΕΝΟΙΣ, ἐγκαυχωμενοις
EGKAUCHŌMENOIS, egkauchōmenois
Sounds Like: eng-kow-KHO-meh-noys
Translations: boasting, glorying, exulting, priding oneself, a boasting, a glorying, an exulting, a priding oneself
From the root: ἘΓΚΑΥΧΆΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle derived from the verb 'ἐγκαυχάομαι', meaning to boast, glory, or exult in something. It implies taking pride or finding satisfaction in a particular thing or action. It is often used in a negative sense, referring to arrogant or self-centered boasting, but can also be used positively for legitimate pride or joy.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Masculine, Plural, Dative
Strong’s number: G1741 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 21:5
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΓΚΑΥΧΆΟΜΑΙ.
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- ἘΓΚΑΥΧΩΜΕΝΟΙ — boasting, glorying, exulting, priding oneself
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