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ἘΠΕΓΕΛΩΝ, ἐπεγελων

EPEGELŌN, epegelōn

Sounds Like: eh-peh-GEH-lohn

Translations: they were laughing at, they ridiculed, they mocked

From the root: ΓΕΛΑΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning 'upon' or 'at') and the verb γελάω (gelaō, meaning 'to laugh'). It means to laugh at someone or something, often with a sense of derision or mockery. It describes an action that was ongoing in the past.

Inflection: Imperfect, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Plural

Strong’s number: G1945 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Tobit — 2:8

From the same root

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