ἘΦΗΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ, ἐφηδομενων
EPHĒDOMENŌN, ephēdomenōn
Sounds Like: eh-fay-DOH-meh-nohn
Translations: (of) rejoicing over, (of) delighting in, (of) taking pleasure in
From the root: ἘΦΗΔΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a present participle, meaning 'rejoicing over' or 'delighting in'. It describes someone who is currently taking pleasure in something, often with the implication of enjoying something at another's expense or in a context of triumph. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi, 'upon, over') and the verb ἥδομαι (hēdomai, 'to be pleased, to delight').
Inflection: Present Participle, Middle/Passive Voice, Genitive Case, Plural Number, All Genders
Strong’s number: G2175 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 6:163
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