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ΚΑΤΑΚΑΥΣΑΙ, κατακαυσαι

KATAKAUSAI, katakausai

Sounds Like: kah-tah-KOW-sy

Translations: to burn up, to consume by fire, to destroy by fire

From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΑΙΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is an infinitive form of the verb 'katakaiō', meaning 'to burn up' or 'to consume completely by fire'. It is a compound word formed from 'kata' (down, completely) and 'kaiō' (to burn). It describes an action of thorough and destructive burning, often implying complete annihilation by fire. It can be used in contexts where something is utterly destroyed by flames.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G2618 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
Polycarp of Smyrna
  • Martyrdom of Polycarp — 12:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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