ΣΑΙΝΩ, σαινω
SAINŌ, sainō
Sounds Like: SAI-noh
Translations: wag, fawn, flatter, soothe, delight, charm
From the root: ΣΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the action of a dog wagging its tail or fawning over someone, often implying a desire to please or gain favor. By extension, it can refer to a person flattering or charming another, or more generally, to something that soothes or delights. It suggests a gentle, persuasive, or pleasing influence.
Inflection: Present Active Indicative, 1st Person Singular; or Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G4520 (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, ΣΑΙΝΩ.
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- ΣΑΙΝΕΣΘΑΙ — to fawn, to wag the tail, to flatter, to soothe, to calm
- ΤΟΙΣΣΑΙΝΟΥΣΙ — (to) those wagging their tails, (to) those fawning, (to) those flattering
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