ἈΜΑΡΑΝΤΟΝ, ἀμαραντον
AMARANTON, amaranton
Sounds Like: ah-MAH-ran-ton
Translations: unfading, imperishable, an unfading, an imperishable
From the root: ΑΜΑΡΑΝΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that does not fade or wither, implying eternal freshness and beauty. It is often used metaphorically to describe things that are imperishable or everlasting, such as an inheritance or a crown. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix 'α-' (a-, meaning 'not') and 'μαραίνω' (marainō, meaning 'to fade' or 'to wither').
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0263 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Peter — 1:4
From the same root
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