ΚΑΘΗΚΟΥΣΑ, καθηκουσα
KATHĒKOUSA, kathēkousa
Sounds Like: kah-thay-KOO-sah
Translations: fitting, proper, suitable, becoming, a fitting thing, a proper thing
From the root: ΚΑΘΗΚΩΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is fitting, proper, or suitable. It implies what is appropriate or due in a given situation or context. It is often used to describe actions, behaviors, or things that align with what is expected or morally right. It is a compound word formed from κατά (kata, "down, according to") and ἥκω (hēkō, "to have come, to be present").
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine, Present Active Participle
Strong’s number: G2520 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 1:85
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