ἘΚΤΡΑΧΥΝΕΙ, ἐκτραχυνει
EKTRACHYNEI, ektrachynei
Sounds Like: ek-tra-KHOO-nei
Translations: to make rough, to make harsh, to exasperate, to embitter
From the root: ΕΚΤΡΑΧΥΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to make rough' or 'to make harsh'. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to exasperate' or 'to embitter' someone. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'ἐκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'τραχύνω' (trachynō), meaning 'to make rough'. It describes an action that causes something or someone to become rougher, harsher, or more difficult.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Present Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G1623 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 10:30
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