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ΣΠΕΙΡΟΜΕΝΑ, σπειρομενα

SPEIROMENA, speiromena

Sounds Like: spee-ROH-meh-nah

Translations: sown, being sown, that which is sown, things sown

From the root: ΣΠΕΙΡΩ

Part of Speech: Participle

Explanation: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'σπείρω', meaning 'to sow' or 'to scatter seed'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing something that is in the process of being sown or has been sown. It can refer to literal seeds, or metaphorically to ideas, teachings, or actions that are being spread.

Inflection: Present, Passive, Participle, Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative

Strong’s number: G4687 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Ignatius of Antioch
  • Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians — 9:1

From the same root

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

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