ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΟΥΝΤΟΣ, υπερμαχουντος
YPERMACHOUNTOS, ypermachountos
Sounds Like: hoo-per-MAH-khoo-n-tos
Translations: of one fighting for, of one defending, of one championing, of one protecting
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle, formed from the preposition ΥΠΕΡ (hyper), meaning 'over' or 'for', and the verb ΜΑΧΟΜΑΙ (machomai), meaning 'to fight'. Therefore, it means 'to fight for' or 'to defend'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by someone or something, often translated as 'one who fights for' or 'defending'. It indicates an ongoing action of providing defense or support.
Inflection: Genitive, Singular, Masculine or Neuter, Present Active Participle
Strong’s number: G5225 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 14:309
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΩ.
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- ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΕΙΤΕ — you fight for, you defend, you contend for
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