ΠΡΟΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ, προεπισταμαι
PROEPISTAMAI, proepistamai
Sounds Like: proh-ep-is-TAH-mai
Translations: to know beforehand, to be acquainted with beforehand, to be forewarned
From the root: ΠΡΟΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'pro' (before), 'epi' (upon, in addition), and 'histamai' (to stand, to know). It means to have prior knowledge or understanding of something, or to be forewarned. It implies a state of being already familiar with a subject or situation before it fully develops or is encountered. It can be used in contexts where someone has been informed or has learned something in advance.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Indicative, First Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G4307 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΡΟΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΠΡΟΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΕΝΟΣ — knowing beforehand, foreknowing, having known beforehand, having foreknowledge
- ΠΡΟΗΠΙΣΤΑΤΟ — he had known beforehand, he had understood beforehand, he had been aware beforehand
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