ΠΡΟΑΓΩΓΕΥΟΝΤΑΙ, προαγωγευονται
PROAGŌGEUONTAI, proagōgeuontai
Sounds Like: pro-ah-goh-GEV-on-tai
Translations: they act as a pimp, they act as a procurer, they act as a go-between, they promote, they advance
From the root: ΠΡΟΑΓΩΓΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of acting as a pimp, procurer, or go-between, often in a negative sense, facilitating illicit sexual encounters. It can also more generally mean to promote or advance something, though the former meaning is more common in ancient Greek contexts. It is a compound word derived from 'πρό' (pro, meaning 'before' or 'forward') and 'ἀγωγός' (agogos, meaning 'leading' or 'bringing').
Inflection: Present, Indicative, Middle/Passive, Third Person, Plural
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 27:1
From the same root
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