ΜΑΚΡΟΤΟΝΕΩ, μακροτονεω
MAKROTONEŌ, makrotoneō
Sounds Like: mah-kroh-toh-NEH-oh
Translations: to speak at length, to prolong a discourse, to be tedious, to draw out, to speak long
From the root: ΜΑΚΡΟΤΟΝΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to speak at great length or to prolong a discourse. It implies a lengthy or drawn-out speech, often to the point of being tedious. It is a compound word formed from 'μακρός' (long) and 'τονέω' (to stretch, to strain, to speak).
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G3117 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ἘΜΑΚΡΟΤΟΝΗΣΑΝ — they prolonged, they drew out, they delayed
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