ΚΑΤΕΣΚΥΘΡΩΠΑΚΟΤΑ, κατεσκυθρωπακοτα
KATESKYTHRŌPAKOTA, kateskythrōpakota
Sounds Like: kah-tes-koo-throh-PAH-koh-tah
Translations: gloomy, sad, downcast, looking sad, looking gloomy, having a sad countenance
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΣΚΥΘΡΩΠΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes someone who has a gloomy or sad countenance, indicating a state of dejection or sorrow. It is often used to describe a person's facial expression or general demeanor when they are unhappy or troubled. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and 'σκυθρωπάζω' (skythropazo), meaning 'to be gloomy' or 'to look sad'.
Inflection: Perfect Active Participle, Accusative, Singular, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2726 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 5:164
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