2001 Translation

AMPH, amph

Sounds Like: amph

Translations: around, about, on both sides, on all sides

From the root: ΑΜΦΙ

Part of Speech: Prefix

Explanation: This is a prefix used in compound words, meaning 'around', 'about', 'on both sides', or 'on all sides'. It indicates surrounding, encompassing, or duality. For example, in 'ἀμφίβληστρον' (amphiblestron), it refers to something thrown 'around' or 'on both sides', like a fishing net.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Instances

Clement of Alexandria

• Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:72

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΜΦΙ.

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.

• ἈΜΦ' — around, about, concerning, on both sides of
• ἈΜΦΙ — around, about, on both sides, on all sides, concerning, for
• ΑΜΦΙ — around, about, on both sides, concerning, for, by, near, with

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