ἨΓΩΝΙΣΑΝΤΟΓΕΝΝΑΙΩΣ, ἠγωνισαντογενναιως
ĒGŌNISANTOGENNAIŌS, ēgōnisantogennaiōs
Sounds Like: ee-goh-NEE-san-toh-GEN-nah-yohs
Translations: they fought nobly, they contended bravely, they struggled courageously
From the root: ἈΓΩΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ, ΓΕΝΝΑΙΩΣ
Part of Speech: Verb, Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the verb 'ἀγωνίζομαι' (agōnizomai) and the adverb 'γενναίως' (gennaiōs). The verb 'ἀγωνίζομαι' means 'to contend, struggle, fight, or strive'. The adverb 'γενναίως' means 'nobly, bravely, or courageously'. Together, the compound word describes the action of fighting or struggling in a noble, brave, or courageous manner. It indicates that the subjects of the verb engaged in a contest or struggle with great valor and integrity.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Middle/Passive, 3rd Person Plural (for the verb); Does not inflect (for the adverb)
Strong’s numbers: G75 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1081 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 4:8
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἈΓΩΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ, ΓΕΝΝΑΙΩΣ, appear in our texts.
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