ΦΕΡΕΓΓΥΩ, φερεγγυω
PHEREGGYŌ, phereggyō
Sounds Like: feh-reng-GYOO-oh
Translations: to guarantee, to be trustworthy, to be reliable, to be responsible
From the root: ΦΕΡΩ, ΕΓΓΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'φέρω' (to bear, carry) and 'ἐγγυάω' (to give security, guarantee). It means to provide a guarantee or security, to be trustworthy, reliable, or responsible. It describes the act of standing behind something or someone, ensuring its validity or safety. For example, one might say that a person's character 'guarantees' their actions, or that a promise 'is trustworthy'.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 12:329
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΦΕΡΩ, ΕΓΓΥΩ, appear in our texts.
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