ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΕΩ, φωταγωγεω
PHŌTAGŌGEŌ, phōtagōgeō
Sounds Like: foh-tah-goh-GEH-oh
Translations: to enlighten, to bring to light, to give light, to illuminate
From the root: ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'phos' (light) and 'ago' (to lead or bring). It means to bring light to something, to illuminate, or to enlighten. It is used to describe the act of shedding light, either literally or figuratively, on a subject or situation, making it clear or understandable. It can also refer to bringing something hidden into the open.
Inflection: Does not inflect (this is the infinitive form)
Strong’s number: G5457 (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, ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΕΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΕΙΣ — you enlighten, you give light to, you illuminate
- ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΗΣΑΣΑ — having enlightened, having illuminated, having brought to light, having given light
- ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΗΣΕΙΣΕ — you will enlighten, you will illuminate, you will bring to light, you will reveal
- ΦΩΤΑΓΩΓΩΝ — illuminating, giving light, enlightening, a light-giver, an enlightener
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