ΕΓΓΥΟΝ, εγγυον
EGGYON, eggyon
Sounds Like: eng-GYOO-on
Translations: surety, a surety, guarantor, a guarantor, security, a security, pledge, a pledge
From the root: ΕΓΓΥΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a person who stands as a guarantor or surety for another, or to the security or pledge itself that is given. It is used in contexts of financial or legal assurance, where one person or thing guarantees the performance or payment of another. It can function as both an adjective describing something as 'surety' or 'guaranteeing', and as a noun meaning 'a surety' or 'a guarantor'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1450 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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