ΚΑΤΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΩ, καταδεσμευω
KATADESMEUŌ, katadesmeuō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-des-MEH-oo-oh
Translations: to bind fast, to tie down, to tie up, to bind
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'kata' (down, against) and 'desmeuō' (to bind). It means to bind something or someone securely, often implying a complete or thorough binding. It can be used in contexts of physically tying something down or metaphorically binding someone to an agreement or obligation.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G2611 (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, ΚΑΤΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΣΕΙ — he will bind up, he will tie up, he will bandage, he will restrain
- ΚΑΤΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΣΗΣ — you may bind fast, you may tie down, you may restrain, you may put under a spell, you may bewitch
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