2001 Translation

RHĒTŌ, rhētō

Sounds Like: RHEE-toh

Translations: appointed, stated, fixed, a fixed, a stated, a definite

From the root: ΡΗΤΟΣ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'appointed,' 'stated,' or 'fixed.' It refers to something that has been clearly declared, specified, or set in advance. It is used to describe things like a specific time, a definite amount, or a clear command. It implies a sense of certainty and pre-determination.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G4487 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Justin Martyr

• Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 135:3

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΡΗΤΟΣ.

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.

• ΡΗΤΟΝ — spoken, said, declared, express, explicit, a spoken thing, a declared thing
• ΡΗΤΟΣ — spoken, said, express, declared, stated, a spoken thing, a declared thing
• ΡΗΤΩΣ — expressly, plainly, distinctly, clearly, explicitly

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