ΚΑΤΕΠΑΔΟΥΣΑΙΤΟΝ, κατεπαδουσαιτον
KATEPADOUSAITON, katepadousaiton
Sounds Like: kah-tep-ah-DOO-sai-ton
Translations: they charmed, they enchanted, they sang down, they sang against
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΠΑΔΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the verb 'κατεπάδω' (katepado). It describes the action of charming, enchanting, or subduing someone or something through song or incantation. It can also imply singing against someone or something, often with a magical or persuasive intent. The prefix 'κατα-' (kata-) intensifies the action of 'ᾄδω' (ado), which means 'to sing'.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G2700 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:79
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΤΕΠΑΔΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΕΠΑΔΟΥΣΑΙ — chanting, singing, charming, enchanting, bewitching
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