ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΙΣΘΑΙ, προστατεισθαι
PROSTATEISTHAI, prostateisthai
Sounds Like: pros-tah-TEH-sthai
Translations: to be a protector, to be a patron, to be a leader, to be a guardian, to be a champion, to be a ruler, to be a chief, to be a presider, to be a manager, to be a superintendent, to be a director, to be a defender, to be a helper
From the root: ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb in the present passive infinitive form. It means 'to be a protector' or 'to be a patron'. It can also mean 'to be a leader' or 'to be in charge of something'. In a sentence, it would describe the state of being protected, led, or managed by someone or something.
Inflection: Present, Passive, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 4:60
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΥΩ.
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.
- ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΥΩ — to protect, to defend, to stand before, to be a patron, to be a guardian
- ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΗΣΑΙ — to be a protector, to be a leader, to preside over, to protect, to help, to give aid, to manage, to rule
- ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΟΥΝΤΟΣ — of one who presides, of one who protects, of one who manages, of one who stands before
- ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΟΥΝΤΩΝ — of those who protect, of those who preside, of those who lead, of those who are patrons, of those who are guardians
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