ΚΑΤΟΧΟΣ, κατοχος
KATOCHOS, katochos
Sounds Like: KAH-to-khos
Translations: possessed, held, held fast, possessed by a demon, a possessed person
From the root: ΚΑΤΟΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word describes someone or something that is held fast or possessed. It can refer to being physically held or restrained, but more commonly in ancient Greek, it refers to a person who is possessed by an evil spirit or demon. It can also be used as a noun to refer to such a person. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (kata, meaning 'down' or 'against') and 'ἔχω' (echo, meaning 'to have' or 'to hold').
Inflection: Masculine or Feminine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G2728 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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