ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΟΜΑΙ, υπερμαχομαι
YPERMACHOMAI, ypermachomai
Sounds Like: hoo-per-MAH-kho-mai
Translations: to fight for, to defend, to protect, to be a champion for
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over, above, for, on behalf of', and 'μάχομαι' (machomai), meaning 'to fight'. Therefore, it literally means 'to fight over or on behalf of someone/something'. It is used to describe the act of defending or protecting someone or something, often with great effort or zeal. It implies taking a stand and engaging in conflict for the benefit or safety of another.
Inflection: Present Tense, Middle/Passive Voice, Indicative Mood, 1st Person Singular (Lexical Form)
Strong’s number: G5225 (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, ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΟΜΑΙ.
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- ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΗΣΕΣΘΑΙ — to fight for, to defend, to contend for, to protect
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