Redirected from κατ‾η‾τηϲαν, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΚΑΤ‾Η‾ΤΗΣΑΝ, κατ‾η‾τησαν
KAT‾Ē‾TĒSAN, kat‾ē‾tēsan
Sounds Like: kah-tee-TEE-san
Translations: they demanded, they asked for, they requested
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΙΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to demand' or 'to ask for' something, often with a sense of insistence or accusation. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΑΙΤΕΩ (AITEO), meaning 'to ask'. The form ΚΑΤ‾Η‾ΤΗΣΑΝ is a scribal abbreviation for ΚΑΤΗΤΗΣΑΝ, where the overline on the Η indicates the omission of the letter Ν, which is common in ancient manuscripts. It describes an action completed in the past by a group of people.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Third Person Plural
Strong’s number: G2614 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Acts of the Apostles — 25:13
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΤΑΙΤΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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