ΕΠΙΣΕΜΝΥΝΟΜΕΝΟΙ, επισεμνυνομενοι
EPISEMNYNOMENOI, episemnynomenoi
Sounds Like: ep-ee-sem-NOO-noh-men-oy
Translations: boasting, glorifying, exalting, priding oneself, making much of oneself
From the root: ΕΠΙΣΕΜΝΥΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)
Explanation: This word describes the act of boasting, glorifying, or exalting oneself, often in a negative sense of self-importance or pride. It implies making a show of one's own achievements or status. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΕΠΙ (upon, over) and the verb ΣΕΜΝΥΝΩ (to make august, to make honorable).
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive Voice, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Plural
Strong’s number: G1937 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἘΠΙΣΕΜΝΥΝΟΜΕΝΟΙ — exalting oneself, glorifying oneself, priding oneself, boasting, making a show of
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