ΚΑΤΕΙΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΑΙ, κατειρωνευομαι
KATEIRŌNEUOMAI, kateirōneuomai
Sounds Like: kah-tey-roh-NEH-oo-mah-ee
Translations: to mock, to ridicule, to scoff at, to treat with irony
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΙΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to mock, ridicule, or treat someone with irony. It implies a subtle, often deceptive, form of derision where one says the opposite of what they mean, or pretends to be serious while actually making fun of someone. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and 'εἰρωνεύομαι' (eironeuomai), meaning 'to use irony' or 'to dissemble'. The prefix intensifies the action, suggesting a strong or complete act of mockery.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive Voice, Indicative, 1st Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2692 (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, ΚΑΤΕΙΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΑΙ.
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- ΚΑΤΕΙΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΕΝΟΙ — mocking, deriding, scoffing at, making fun of
- ΚΑΤΕΙΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΕΝΟΣ — mocking, ridiculing, ironically speaking, making fun of
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