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ΦΙΛΗΣ, φιλης

PHILĒS, philēs

Sounds Like: phi-LEES

Translations: you may kiss, you might kiss, you should kiss, you may love, you might love, you should love

From the root: ΦΙΛΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the verb 'phileō', which means 'to love' or 'to kiss'. In this specific form, it indicates a potential or desired action, often translated as 'you may kiss' or 'you may love'. It is used when expressing a wish, a possibility, or a command in a subjunctive mood.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Subjunctive, 2nd Person, Singular

Strong’s number: G5368 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 7:7
Ignatius of Antioch
  • Ignatius’ Letter to Polycarp — 2:1
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

From the same root

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