ΚΑΤΑΚΑΛΕΩ, κατακαλεω
KATAKALEŌ, katakaleō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-kah-LEH-oh
Translations: to invite, to call, to summon
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΑΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'καλέω' (kaleo), meaning 'to call'. It primarily means 'to call down' or 'to invite someone to a place or event'. It is often used in the context of inviting guests to a feast or a home.
Inflection: Present Active Indicative (1st Person Singular) or Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2647 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΚΑΤΑΚΛΗΘΕΝΤΕΣ — called, invited, summoned, having been called, having been invited
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