ΚΑΚΟΠΟΙΕΩ, κακοποιεω
KAKOPOIEŌ, kakopoieō
Sounds Like: kah-koh-poy-EH-oh
Translations: to do evil, to do harm, to harm, to injure, to be a malefactor
From the root: ΚΑΚΟΣ, ΠΟΙΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from ΚΑΚΟΣ (kakos, 'bad, evil') and ΠΟΙΕΩ (poieō, 'to do, to make'). It means to do evil, to cause harm, or to act as a malefactor. It describes the act of performing wicked deeds or inflicting injury upon someone or something. It is often used in contexts referring to moral wrongdoing or physical harm.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2555 (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, ΚΑΚΟΣ, ΠΟΙΕΩ.
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- ΚΑΚΟΠΟΙΗΤΙΚΟΣ — harmful, injurious, mischievous, malevolent, a harmful one
- ΚΑΚΟΠΟΙΟΣ — evildoer, malefactor, wrongdoer, criminal, an evildoer, a malefactor, a wrongdoer, a criminal
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