ΥΠΟΝΗΨΑΝΤΕΣ, υπονηψαντες
YPONĒPSANTES, yponēpsantes
Sounds Like: hoo-po-NEE-psan-tes
Translations: having become sober, having come to their senses, having been sobered up
From the root: ΥΠΟΝΗΦΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is an aorist active participle, meaning 'having become sober' or 'having come to their senses'. It describes an action completed in the past, often indicating a return to a state of clarity or self-control after a period of confusion, intoxication, or irrationality. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ὑπό (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'subtly', and the verb νήφω (nēphō), meaning 'to be sober' or 'to be watchful'. Thus, it implies a subtle or gradual process of becoming sober or regaining one's composure.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Nominative or Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G5240 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 6:8
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