ἈΝΤΙΜΙΜΗΣΑΣΘΑΙ, ἀντιμιμησασθαι
ANTIMIMĒSASTHAI, antimimēsasthai
Sounds Like: an-tee-mee-MAY-sas-thai
Translations: to imitate in return, to mimic in return, to retaliate by imitation
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΜΙΜΕΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the prefix 'ἀντί' (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in return for', and 'μιμέομαι' (mimeomai), meaning 'to imitate' or 'to mimic'. Therefore, the word means to imitate someone in return, or to mimic their actions as a form of response or retaliation. It describes the act of mirroring another's behavior, often with the implication of reciprocity or counteraction.
Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians — 10:2
From the same root
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