ἘΠΙΠΟΛΑΙΩΣ, ἐπιπολαιως
EPIPOLAIŌS, epipolaiōs
Sounds Like: eh-pee-po-LAI-ohs
Translations: superficially, lightly, superficially, on the surface, slightly
From the root: ἘΠΙΠΟΛΑΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This adverb describes an action or state that is done or exists on the surface, without depth or thoroughness. It implies a lack of seriousness, care, or penetration, suggesting something is done in a shallow or cursory manner. It can also refer to a wound or injury that is not deep, but only affects the surface.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G1969 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:105
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 2:31
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΠΙΠΟΛΑΙΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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