ΠΡΟΤΡΕΠΟΜΑΙ, προτρεπομαι
PROTREPOMAI, protrepomai
Sounds Like: pro-TREP-oh-my
Translations: to exhort, to encourage, to urge, to persuade
From the root: ΠΡΟΤΡΕΠΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'forward,' and 'τρέπω' (trepo), meaning 'to turn.' It signifies the act of turning someone forward or towards something, hence to exhort, encourage, or urge them to do something. It is often used in the middle voice, indicating that the action is done for oneself or with oneself as the subject, but in this case, it functions as a deponent verb, meaning it has a middle or passive form but an active meaning.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive Deponent, Indicative
Strong’s number: G4389 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 142:2
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