TEMPTAUERUNT, temptauerunt
Sounds Like: temp-TAH-weh-runt
Translations: they tried, they tested, they tempted, they attempted, they assailed
From the root: TEMPTO
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a verb meaning 'to try', 'to test', 'to tempt', or 'to attempt'. It is often used in contexts of putting someone or something to the test, or making an effort to achieve something. It can also carry the negative connotation of tempting someone to do wrong or assailing them.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Perfect Tense, Active Voice, Indicative Mood
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, TEMPTO.
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.
- TEMTATUS — tempted, tried, tested, attempted, a tempted one, one who has been tempted
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