ἘΝΘΕΣΜΟΣ, ἐνθεσμος
ENTHESMOS, enthesmos
Sounds Like: en-THES-mos
Translations: lawful, legitimate, legal, according to law, established by law
From the root: ΕΝΘΕΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes something that is in accordance with law or custom, or that is established by law. It implies legitimacy and proper order, often referring to things that are divinely ordained or legally sanctioned. It can be used to describe actions, practices, or institutions that are considered right and proper within a given framework of law.
Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G1772 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἘΝΘΕΣΜΟΥ — of lawful, of righteous, of divinely appointed, of ordained
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