ΚΑΤΑΣΟΦΙΖΩ, κατασοφιζω
KATASOPHIZŌ, katasophizō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-so-FEE-zoh
Translations: to deal craftily with, to outwit, to defraud, to circumvent, to deceive
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΣΟΦΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to deal craftily or cunningly with someone, to outwit them, or to deceive them through cleverness. It implies using wisdom or skill in a negative or manipulative way to gain an advantage over another person. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (kata, meaning 'down' or 'against') and 'σοφίζω' (sophizo, meaning 'to make wise' or 'to act wisely').
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2696 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΤΑΣΟΦΙΖΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΑΣΟΦΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΙ — outwitting, dealing craftily with, deceiving, outsmarting
- ΚΑΤΑΣΟΦΙΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ — having dealt craftily with, having outwitted, having defrauded, having taken advantage of
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