ΟΙΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΕΩ, οιωνοσκοπεω
OIŌNOSKOPEŌ, oiōnoskopeō
Sounds Like: oy-oh-nos-ko-PEH-oh
Translations: to practice augury, to observe omens, to take omens, to divine by omens
From the root: ΟΙΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'οἰωνός' (oiōnos), meaning 'omen' or 'bird of omen', and 'σκοπέω' (skopeō), meaning 'to look at' or 'to observe'. Therefore, the word literally means 'to observe omens'. It refers to the practice of augury or divination, specifically by observing birds or other signs believed to be omens. It describes the act of seeking to predict the future or interpret divine will through such observations.
Inflection: Present Tense, Active Voice, Indicative Mood, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G3621 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΟἸΩΝΟΣΚΟΠΗΣΑΜΕΝΟΝ — having observed omens, having taken omens, having divined
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