ΠΕΡΙΕΞΑΙΝΕΤΟ, περιεξαινετο
PERIEXAINETO, periexaineto
Sounds Like: peh-ree-ek-SAI-neh-toh
Translations: was being rubbed all around, was being scraped all around, was being chafed all around
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΕΞΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes something being rubbed, scraped, or chafed all around, often implying a continuous or repeated action. It is a compound word formed from 'περί' (around) and 'ξαίνω' (to scrape, to comb). It is used to describe an action that affects the entire surface or perimeter of an object.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive, Third Person, Singular
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 9:18
From the same root
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