ἈΝΑΓΚΑΣΜΑ, ἀναγκασμα
ANAGKASMA, anagkasma
Sounds Like: ah-nang-KAS-mah
Translations: compulsion, necessity, a necessity, constraint, force, distress
From the root: ἈΝΑΓΚΑΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of being compelled or forced to do something, or the act of compulsion itself. It can also denote a situation of necessity or distress. It is often used to describe an unavoidable obligation or a strong pressure that leads to a particular action.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0318 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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