ἈΚΟΛΑΣΤΑΙΝΟΝΤΙ, ἀκολασταινοντι
AKOLASTAINONTI, akolastainonti
Sounds Like: ah-koh-las-TAI-non-tee
Translations: (to) one who is licentious, (to) one who acts without restraint, (to) one who is dissolute, (to) one who is intemperate
From the root: ἈΚΟΛΑΣΤΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is the dative singular present active participle of the verb ἀκολασταίνω (akolastainō), meaning 'to be licentious' or 'to act without restraint'. It describes someone who lives a dissolute or intemperate life, lacking moral discipline. As a participle, it functions adjectivally or adverbially, here indicating the recipient of an action or the person to whom something applies, specifically 'to one who is licentious'.
Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Dative, Singular, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G0002 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:2
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