ΚΑΤΑΣΦΑΛΙΖΩ, κατασφαλιζω
KATASPHALIZŌ, katasphalizō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-sfah-LEE-zoh
Translations: to make secure, to make safe, to secure, to make fast
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΣΦΑΛΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb σφαλίζω (sphalizo), meaning 'to make firm' or 'to secure'. Together, it means to make something very secure or safe, often by fastening it down or making it immovable. It implies a strong, decisive action to ensure stability and protection.
Inflection: Present Active Indicative, 1st Person Singular; or Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2693 (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, ΚΑΤΑΣΦΑΛΙΖΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΗΣΦΑΛΙΣΑΝΤΟ — they secured, they made secure, they made firm, they fastened
- ΚΑΤΗΣΦΑΛΙΣΜΕΝΟΙ — secured, made safe, fastened down, guarded, those who are secured
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