ΞΕΟΝΤΕΣ, ξεοντες
XEONTES, xeontes
Sounds Like: KSEH-on-tes
Translations: scraping, scratching, polishing, smoothing, planing
From the root: ΞΕΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'ξέω' (xeō), meaning 'to scrape, scratch, or polish'. It describes an action of rubbing or abrading a surface. It can be used to describe someone who is actively engaged in the process of scraping, scratching, or smoothing something.
Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Neuter, Plural
Strong’s number: G3589 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 9:1
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΞΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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