ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΩ, συντεινω
SYNTEINŌ, synteinō
Sounds Like: soon-TEH-noh
Translations: to stretch, to strain, to exert, to strive, to be intense, to be urgent
From the root: ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΩ is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΣΥΝ (SYN), meaning 'with' or 'together', and the verb ΤΕΙΝΩ (TEINO), meaning 'to stretch'. Therefore, it literally means 'to stretch together' or 'to stretch tightly'. It is used to describe an action of intense effort, straining, or exerting oneself, often with a sense of urgency or determination. It can imply a focused and vigorous application of energy towards a goal.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4931 (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, ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΩ.
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.
- ΣΥΝΕΤΕΙΝΕ — strained, stretched, exerted, strove, applied, directed
- ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΕΙ — tends towards, contributes to, strains, stretches, exerts oneself, strives
- ΣΥΝΤΕΙΝΟΥΣΑ — straining, stretching, exerting, making an effort, striving, being intense
- ΣΥΝΤΕΤΑΜΕΝΩΣ — strenuously, earnestly, intensely, with all one's might, with full force
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