ἘΚΤΕΝΕΣ, ἐκτενες
EKTENES, ektenes
Sounds Like: ek-te-NES
Translations: earnest, fervent, intense, stretched out, an earnest (thing)
From the root: ἘΚΤΕΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is stretched out, intense, or earnest. It is often used to characterize actions or states that involve great effort, zeal, or sincerity, such as fervent prayer or diligent pursuit. It conveys a sense of being fully extended or committed to something.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1618 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 3:10
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΚΤΕΝΗΣ.
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- ἘΚΤΕΝΟΥΣ — earnest, fervent, intense, stretched out, of earnestness, of fervency, of intensity
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