ΚΑΤΕΧΡΗΤΟ, κατεχρητο
KATECHRĒTO, katechrēto
Sounds Like: kah-TEKH-ree-toh
Translations: he was using, he was making full use of, he was abusing, he was misusing
From the root: ΚΑΤΑ, ΧΡΑΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'χράομαι' (chraomai), meaning 'to use'. The combined meaning is 'to use fully', 'to make full use of', or 'to abuse/misuse'. It describes an action that was ongoing in the past. It can imply using something up, or using it improperly.
Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Imperfect, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice
Strong’s number: G2710 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
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