ΩΣΦΗΣΙΝ, ωσφησιν
ŌSPHĒSIN, ōsphēsin
Sounds Like: OHS-fay-sin
Translations: as he says, as it is said, as one says
From the root: ΩΣΦΗΣΙΝ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Verb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the conjunction/adverb 'ὡς' (hōs), meaning 'as' or 'just as', and the third person singular present active indicative form 'φῆσιν' (phēsin) of the verb 'φημί' (phēmi), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'. Together, 'ὡς φῆσιν' means 'as he says' or 'as it is said', often used to introduce a quotation or to refer to a common saying or established fact. It functions as an adverbial phrase.
Inflection: Compound of 'ὡς' (as) and 'φῆσιν' (3rd person singular, Present, Active, Indicative of 'φημί')
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:18
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