ἘΠΙΚΟΠΤΕΙΝ, ἐπικοπτειν
EPIKOPTEIN, epikoptein
Sounds Like: eh-pee-KOP-tine
Translations: to cut off, to hinder, to impede, to interrupt, to check, to prevent
From the root: ἘΠΙΚΟΠΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἘΠΙ (upon, over) and the verb ΚΟΠΤΩ (to cut, to strike). It means to cut off, to hinder, or to impede something, often implying an action that stops or prevents progress. It can be used in contexts where one action or event interrupts or obstructs another.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1970 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 3:48
From the same root
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