ΗΥ̓ΤΟΝΟΥΝ, ηὐτονουν
ĒUTONOUN, ēutonoun
Sounds Like: ee-too-NO-noon
Translations: they were autonomous, they were self-governing
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΝΟΜΈΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the third person plural imperfect active indicative form of the verb 'autonomeō'. It means 'they were autonomous' or 'they were self-governing'. It describes a state of being independent or having the right to govern oneself. It is a compound word formed from ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ (autos, 'self') and ΝΟΜΟΣ (nomos, 'law' or 'custom'), implying 'self-lawed' or 'self-governed'.
Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Strong’s number: G845 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 7:36
From the same root
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