ABEST, abest
Sounds Like: AH-best
Translations: is absent, is away, is distant, is lacking
From the root: ABSUM
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: ABEST is the third-person singular present active indicative form of the Latin verb ABSUM. It means 'he/she/it is absent,' 'is away,' 'is distant,' or 'is lacking.' It is often used to indicate that something or someone is not present in a particular place or situation, or that a quality is missing.
Inflection: Third-person singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 32:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ABSUM, appear in our texts.
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