ἘΠΕΝΕΥΣΕ, ἐπενευσε
EPENEUSE, epeneuse
Sounds Like: eh-peh-NEV-seh
Translations: nodded assent, assented, agreed, approved
From the root: ἘΠΙΝΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning 'upon' or 'in addition to') and the verb νεύω (neuō, meaning 'to nod'). It means to nod in agreement or to give one's assent or approval. It describes an action of confirming or agreeing to something, often by a physical nod of the head, but also metaphorically to signify approval or consent.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1909 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 1:4
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