ἈΝΤΕΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΗΣΑΝ, ἀντεφιλοσοφησαν
ANTEPHILOSOPHĒSAN, antephilosophēsan
Sounds Like: an-te-phi-lo-SO-phe-san
Translations: they philosophized in return, they philosophized against, they argued back philosophically
From the root: ΑΝΤΙ, ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the prefix 'anti-' (meaning 'against' or 'in return') and the verb 'philosopheō' (to philosophize). It describes the action of philosophizing or reasoning in opposition to someone, or engaging in philosophical debate as a counter-argument. It implies a response or counter-action using philosophical thought or reasoning.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Plural
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 8:15
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΝΤΙ, ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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