ΚΑΤΕΛΕΕΙΝ, κατελεειν
KATELEEIN, kateleein
Sounds Like: kah-teh-leh-EIN
Translations: to have mercy on, to pity, to feel pity for
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and 'ἐλεέω' (eleeo), meaning 'to have mercy'. It means to show mercy or pity towards someone, often with the sense of looking down upon them with compassion. It describes the act of feeling and expressing deep sympathy or compassion for another's suffering or misfortune.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2697 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:29
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