ΦΕΝΑΚΙΖΩ, φενακιζω
PHENAKIZŌ, phenakizō
Sounds Like: pheh-na-KEE-zoh
Translations: to deceive, to cheat, to trick, to defraud
From the root: ΦΕΝΑΚΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to deceive, cheat, or trick someone. It implies an act of misleading or defrauding, often through false appearances or words. It can be used to describe someone who is intentionally trying to mislead others for their own gain.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G5331 (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, ΦΕΝΑΚΙΖΩ.
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- ΦΕΝΑΚΙΖΩΝ — deceiving, cheating, deluding, beguiling
- ΦΕΝΑΚΙΣΘΕΝΤΕΣ — having been deceived, deceived
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