ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΕΩ, κατακρατεω
KATAKRATEŌ, katakrateō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-krah-TEH-oh
Translations: to overpower, to master, to prevail against, to hold down, to hold fast
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΚΡΑΤΕΩ (KRATEO), meaning 'to be strong, to rule, to grasp'. Together, it signifies to exercise power or mastery over someone or something, often implying a forceful or complete subjugation. It can be used in contexts of physical control, prevailing in a conflict, or maintaining a firm grip on something.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2615 (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, ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΕΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΕΙ — he overpowers, he masters, he prevails against, he holds sway over, he takes possession of
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΕΙΤΕ — you hold fast, you hold down, you master, you overcome, you prevail against, you rule over
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΙ — to overpower, to master, to prevail against, to take possession of, to seize, to subdue
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΣ — having overcome, having prevailed, having mastered, having taken full control
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΤΕ — to overpower, to prevail against, to master, to overcome, to seize, to hold fast
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΕ — he prevailed, he overpowered, he mastered, he held sway, he took control
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΕΙ — will prevail against, will overcome, will master, will hold fast, will hold down
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΟ — to prevail against, to overcome, to master, to subdue, to hold fast, to seize
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΗΣΟΝ — master!, overcome!, prevail against!, dominate!
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ — being overpowered, being mastered, being held down, being subdued
- ΚΑΤΑΚΡΑΤΟΥΝΤΕΣ — overpowering, mastering, prevailing against, holding sway over, having dominion over
- ΚΑΤΕΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΝ — they took possession of, they held fast, they overpowered, they prevailed against, they seized
- ΚΑΤΕΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΤΕ — you held fast, you overpowered, you seized, you took possession of
- ΚΑΤΕΚΡΑΤΗΣΕΝ — prevailed against, overcame, mastered, held fast, took possession of
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