ἈΝΑΦΡΑΤΤΕΙΝ, ἀναφραττειν
ANAPHRATTEIN, anaphrattein
Sounds Like: ah-nah-PHRAT-teen
Translations: to stop up, to block, to obstruct, to barricade
From the root: ἈΝΑΦΡΑΤΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the prefix ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and φράττω (phrattō), meaning 'to fence in' or 'to block'. It means to stop up, block, or obstruct something, often referring to a passage, opening, or mouth. It implies creating a barrier or impediment. In the provided example, it refers to blocking passages.
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0337 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 7:264
From the same root
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