ΥΠΟΙΚΟΥΡΕΙ, υποικουρει
YPOIKOUREI, ypoikourei
Sounds Like: hoo-poy-koo-REH-ee
Translations: keeps house under, manages a household under, stays at home under
From the root: ΟΙΚΟΥΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, combining the prefix ὑπο- (hypo-, meaning 'under' or 'subordinate') with the verb οἰκουρέω (oikoureō, meaning 'to keep house' or 'to manage a household'). It describes the action of managing or keeping a household, but with an added nuance of being 'under' someone's authority or in a subordinate role. It is used to describe someone who is responsible for domestic affairs, often in a supportive or secondary capacity.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 29:1
From the same root
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