ΚΑΤΑΞΟΥΣΑΝ, καταξουσαν
KATAXOUSAN, kataxousan
Sounds Like: kah-tah-XOO-san
Translations: to sharpen, to whet, to make pointed, to make keen
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΞΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of sharpening or making something keen, like a blade or a point. It implies a process of refining or making something more effective through a cutting or abrasive action. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'ξόω' (xoō), meaning 'to scrape' or 'to smooth'.
Inflection: Aorist Active Participle, Accusative, Feminine, Singular
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 7:7
From the same root
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