ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΕΩ, φιλομαθεω
PHILOMATHEŌ, philomatheō
Sounds Like: fee-loh-ma-THEH-oh
Translations: to love learning, to be fond of learning, to be a lover of learning
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to have a strong desire for knowledge or to be devoted to learning. It describes someone who is eager to acquire information and understanding. It is a compound word formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'dear' or 'loving', and 'μαθεῖν' (mathein), meaning 'to learn'.
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Strong’s number: G5382 (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, ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΕΩ.
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- ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΟΥΝΤΑΣ — loving learning, fond of learning, eager to learn, studious, a lover of learning, one who loves learning
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