ΚΑΘΙΚΕΤΕΥΩ, καθικετευω
KATHIKETEUŌ, kathiketeuō
Sounds Like: kah-thih-keh-TEH-oo-oh
Translations: to supplicate, to implore, to entreat, to beg earnestly
From the root: ΚΑΘΙΚΕΤΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to supplicate or implore someone earnestly, often with a sense of humility or desperation. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'ἱκετεύω' (hiketeuō), meaning 'to supplicate' or 'to implore'. The 'κατά' intensifies the action of imploring, suggesting a deep or persistent plea.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Tense, Active Voice, Indicative Mood
Strong’s number: G2503 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΘΙΚΕΤΕΥΩ.
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- ΚΑΘΙΚΕΤΕΥΕ — implored, entreated, supplicated, begged
- ΚΑΘΙΚΕΤΕΥΟΝ — were imploring, used to implore, were supplicating, used to supplicate, were entreating, used to entreat, begged, pleaded
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