ἘΜΩΠΙΟΝ, ἐμωπιον
EMŌPION, emōpion
Sounds Like: em-OH-pee-on
Translations: before, in the presence of, in the sight of
From the root: ἘΜΩΠΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a neuter noun, often used adverbially or as a preposition with the genitive case, meaning 'before' or 'in the presence of'. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'ἐν' (en, meaning 'in') and 'ὤψ' (ops, meaning 'face' or 'countenance'), combined with the diminutive suffix '-ιον'. Thus, it literally means 'in the little face' or 'in the presence'. It describes being directly in front of someone or something, or within their view or awareness.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1799 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 18:3
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