ἈΝΤΙΦΘΕΓΞΑΣΘΑΙ, ἀντιφθεγξασθαι
ANTIPHTHEGXASTHAI, antiphthegxasthai
Sounds Like: an-tee-FTHENG-xass-thai
Translations: to speak against, to contradict, to answer back, to reply
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΦΘΕΓΓΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'ἀντί' (against, in return) and 'φθέγγομαι' (to utter a sound, to speak). It means to speak in opposition to someone or something, to contradict, or to reply in kind. It implies a response that might be contrary or a direct answer. It is used to describe the act of speaking back or voicing an opposing view.
Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0000 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 18 — 7:252
From the same root
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