ΚΑΤΗΚΡΟΑΤΟ, κατηκροατο
KATĒKROATO, katēkroato
Sounds Like: kah-tay-KROH-ah-toh
Translations: he was listening, she was listening, it was listening, he listened, she listened, it listened
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΡΟΑΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of listening intently or hearkening to something. It is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ἀκροάομαι (akroaomai), meaning 'to listen'. The prefix intensifies the act of listening, suggesting a careful or attentive hearing. It is used to describe someone who was in the process of listening or who listened to something.
Inflection: 3rd Person Singular, Imperfect, Middle/Passive, Indicative
Strong’s number: G2699 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 3 — 1:6
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