ΕΚΤΕΝΩΣ, εκτενως
EKTENŌS, ektenōs
Sounds Like: ek-te-NOHS
Translations: earnestly, intently, fervently, diligently, constantly, without ceasing
From the root: ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb derived from the adjective 'ektenes' (ἐκτενής), meaning 'stretched out' or 'strained'. It describes an action performed with great intensity, earnestness, or persistence, often implying a sustained effort or fervent commitment. It is used to emphasize the degree or manner in which something is done, such as praying earnestly or loving fervently.
Inflection: Does not inflect (adverbial form of ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ)
Strong’s number: G1619 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΚΤΕΝΕΣΤΕΡΟΝ — more earnestly, more intently, more fervently, more diligently
- ἘΚΤΕΝΗ — earnest, fervent, intense, constant, diligent
- ἘΚΤΕΝΗΣ — earnest, fervent, diligent, constant, intense, stretched out
- ἘΚΤΕΝΩΣ — earnestly, fervently, diligently, intently, constantly
- ΕΚΤΕΝΕΙΣ — earnest, zealous, continuous, stretched out, diligent
- ΕΚΤΕΝΕΣΤΕΡΟΝ — more earnestly, more intently, more fervently, more diligently, more zealously
- ΕΚΤΕΝΗ — earnest, fervent, intense, constant, diligent
- ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ — earnest, fervent, intense, continuous, stretched out
- ΕΚΤΕΝΙΣ — earnest, zealous, fervent, intense, constant, diligent
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