ἘΠΑΙΑΝΙΖΟΝ, ἐπαιανιζον
EPAIANIZON, epaianizon
Sounds Like: eh-pah-ee-AH-nee-zon
Translations: they were singing a paean, they were shouting a paean, they were celebrating with a paean
From the root: ΠΑΙΑΝΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb that describes the action of singing or shouting a paean, which is a song of triumph, thanksgiving, or praise, often addressed to a deity. It implies a celebratory or exultant expression, typically in response to victory or deliverance. It would be used in a sentence to describe a group of people performing this action.
Inflection: Imperfect Active Indicative, 3rd Person Plural
Strong’s number: G3803 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 8:30
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΑΙΑΝΙΖΩ.
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- ΠΑΙΑΝΙΖΩ — sing a paean, sing a hymn of praise, sing a song of thanksgiving, sing a song of triumph
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