ΠΡΟΑΡΧΩ, προαρχω
PROARCHŌ, proarchō
Sounds Like: pro-AR-kho
Translations: to begin before, to lead the way, to be first, to precede
From the root: ΠΡΟΑΡΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb is a compound word formed from the preposition ΠΡΟ (PRO), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and the verb ΑΡΧΩ (ARCHO), meaning 'to begin' or 'to rule'. Therefore, it means 'to begin before' or 'to be the first to begin'. It describes an action that precedes another or indicates someone taking the initiative or leading the way.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Strong’s number: G4266 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΠΡΟΑΡΞΑΝΤΟΣ — (of) having begun before, (of) having been the first to do, (of) having taken the initiative
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