ΥΠΕΡΗΡΕΤΟ, υπερηρετο
YPERĒRETO, yperēreto
Sounds Like: hoo-per-AY-reh-toh
Translations: served, ministered, attended, was a servant, was a minister
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΗΡΕΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΥΠΕΡ (hyper, meaning 'over, beyond, for') and the verb ΕΡΕΤΕΩ (ereteo, meaning 'to row, to serve'). It means to serve or minister, often with the nuance of serving in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity, or serving on behalf of someone. It describes the action of providing assistance or service, much like a subordinate or an attendant would. In the provided context, it suggests that Menelaos served the citizens in the worst possible way, implying a negative or harmful service.
Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Imperfect, Indicative, Middle Voice
Strong’s number: G5256 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 5:23
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΥΠΕΡΗΡΕΤΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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