ἘΠΙΦΩΣΚΟΥΣΗ, ἐπιφωσκουση
EPIPHŌSKOUSĒ, epiphōskousē
Sounds Like: eh-pee-FOH-skoo-see
Translations: dawning, as it was dawning, when it was dawning, approaching, as it was approaching
From the root: ἘΠΙΦΩΣΚΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'dawning' or 'beginning to grow light'. It is often used to describe the approach of a new day or a specific time, indicating that something is about to happen as light appears. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ἘΠΙ (EPI), meaning 'upon' or 'at', and the verb ΦΩΣΚΩ (PHOSKO), meaning 'to grow light' or 'to shine'.
Inflection: Singular, Present, Active, Participle, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2020 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Matthew — 28:1
From the same root
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