ΕΝΚΑΚΕΙΝ, ενκακειν
ENKAKEIN, enkakein
Sounds Like: en-ka-KEIN
Translations: to lose heart, to faint, to grow weary, to be discouraged
From the root: ΕΝΚΑΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the act of losing one's resolve or becoming discouraged, often in the face of difficulties or prolonged effort. It implies a weakening of spirit or determination, leading one to give up or faint.
Inflection: Infinitive, Aorist, Active
Strong’s number: G1761 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Luke — 18:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΝΚΑΚΕΩ.
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- ΕΝΚΑΚΕΩ — to lose heart, to faint, to be weary, to grow weary, to be discouraged
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