ΥΠΕΚΚΑΙΩ, υπεκκαιω
YPEKKAIŌ, ypekkaiō
Sounds Like: hoo-pek-KAH-ee-oh
Translations: to kindle, to ignite, to set on fire, to inflame
From the root: ΥΠΕΚΚΑΙΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the preposition 'ὑπό' (HYPO, meaning 'under' or 'from under'), the preposition 'ἐκ' (EK, meaning 'out of' or 'from'), and the verb 'καίω' (KAIO, meaning 'to burn' or 'to kindle'). It literally means 'to kindle from under' or 'to set on fire from within'. It describes the act of igniting something, often implying the starting of a fire or the stirring up of a strong emotion or passion.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
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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, ΥΠΕΚΚΑΙΩ.
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.
- ΥΠΕΚΚΑΥΣΑΣΑ — having secretly kindled, having secretly inflamed, having secretly ignited
- ΥΠΕΚΚΑΥΣΕΙΝ — to kindle, to inflame, to set on fire, to burn up
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