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ΠΕΤΑΙ, πεται

PETAI, petai

Sounds Like: PEH-tai

Translations: flies, is flying, is borne, is carried, is falling, falls

From the root: ΠΕΤΟΜΑΙ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to fly' or 'to be carried through the air'. It can also mean 'to fall' or 'to rush'. In the middle or passive voice, it often describes something being borne or carried, or an action happening to the subject, such as falling or flying. It is used to describe movement through the air, whether by an animal, an object, or even a person in a figurative sense.

Inflection: 3rd Person Singular, Present Tense, Indicative Mood, Middle or Passive Voice

Strong’s number: G4072 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

From the same root

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