ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΚΛΙΝΕΣΘΑΙ, προκατακλινεσθαι
PROKATAKLINESTHAI, prokataklinesthai
Sounds Like: pro-ka-ta-KLEE-ness-thai
Translations: to recline beforehand, to take the first place, to take the highest seat
From the root: ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΚΛΙΝΕΣΘΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'προ' (before), 'κατά' (down), and 'κλίνω' (to lean or recline). It means to recline or take one's place at a meal or gathering before others, often implying the act of taking a prominent or preferred seat. It describes the action of settling down in a position, particularly at a banquet or feast, with an emphasis on doing so in advance or in a superior position.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G4259 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 4:48
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