ΣΕΜΝΩΣ, σεμνως
SEMNŌS, semnōs
Sounds Like: SEM-nohs
Translations: reverently, honorably, seriously, gravely, with dignity, becomingly, decorously
From the root: ΣΕΜΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb derived from the adjective 'σεμνός' (semnos), meaning 'reverent' or 'honorable'. It describes an action performed in a dignified, serious, or honorable manner. It implies a sense of solemnity, respect, or propriety in how something is done.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G4586 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 1:3
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 1:17
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 3 — 5:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΕΜΝΟΣ.
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.
- ΣΕΜΝ — reverend, venerable, serious, grave, holy, worthy of respect, honorable
- ΣΕΜΝΑ — reverent, venerable, serious, honorable, dignified, sacred, holy
- ΣΕΜΝΑΙ — reverent, honorable, respectable, serious, dignified
- ΣΕΜΝΑΣ — reverent, dignified, serious, honorable, respectable
- ΣΕΜΝΗ — reverent, venerable, serious, dignified, honorable, modest, a reverent one, a venerable one
- ΣΕΜΝΗΝ — reverent, a reverent, venerable, a venerable, serious, a serious, honorable, an honorable, modest, a modest
- ΣΕΜΝΗΣ — of a reverent, of a venerable, of a serious, of an honorable, of a dignified
- ΣΕΜΝΟΙ — reverent, honorable, serious, dignified, worthy of respect
- ΣΕΜΝΟΝ — reverent, serious, honorable, respectable, venerable, noble, a reverent thing, a serious thing, an honorable thing, a respectable thing, a venerable thing, a noble thing
- ΣΕΜΝΟΣ — reverent, venerable, serious, honorable, grave, dignified, a reverent, a venerable, a serious, an honorable, a grave, a dignified
- ΣΕΜΝΟΤΑΤΗΣ — most venerable, most holy, most august, most serious, most respectable, most honorable
- ΣΕΜΝΟΤΑΤΟΣ — most reverent, most venerable, most serious, most honorable, most respectable
- ΣΕΜΝΟΤΑΤΟΥ — (of) most venerable, (of) most reverend, (of) most honorable, (of) most serious, (of) most august
- ΣΕΜΝΟΤΕΡΟΝ — more solemn, more venerable, more honorable, more serious, more reverent, more respectable
- ΣΕΜΝΟΤΕΡΩΝ — of more venerable, of more serious, of more honorable, of more reverent
- ΣΕΜΝΟΥ — of reverend, of venerable, of serious, of honorable, of worthy of respect, of a reverend, of a venerable, of a serious, of an honorable, of a worthy of respect
- ΣΕΜΝΟΥΣ — honorable, a honorable, respectable, a respectable, serious, a serious, dignified, a dignified, reverent, a reverent
- ΣΕΜΝΩ — reverently, honorably, seriously, gravely, with dignity, solemnly
- ΣΕΜΝΩΝ — of reverent, of venerable, of honorable, of serious, of dignified
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