ΚΑΘΟΣΟΝ, καθοσον
KATHOSON, kathoson
Sounds Like: KAH-thoh-son
Translations: inasmuch as, according as, as far as, to the extent that, insofar as
From the root: ΚΑΤΑ, ΟΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound adverb formed from the preposition κατά (kata, 'down, according to') and the relative pronoun ὅσος (hosos, 'as much as, as great as'). It is used to express degree or extent, meaning 'to the extent that' or 'inasmuch as'. It introduces a clause that specifies the limit or measure of something.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G2522 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΤΑ, ΟΣΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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