Redirected from αφιϲτα, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΑΦΙΣΤΑ, αφιστα
APHISTA, aphista
Sounds Like: ah-PHIS-tah
Translations: to withdraw, to depart, to revolt, to fall away, to stand away from, to keep away from, to remove oneself, to apostatize
From the root: ΣΤΑ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the verb ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi), meaning 'to withdraw' or 'to depart'. It describes the act of moving away from something or someone, often implying a separation, defection, or rebellion. It can be used in both a physical sense (departing from a place) and a metaphorical sense (withdrawing allegiance, revolting, or apostatizing from faith).
Inflection: Present, Indicative, Active, Third Person Singular or Imperative, Active, Second Person Singular
Strong’s number: G0868 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΤΑ.
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- ΕΣΤΑΚΕΣΑΝ — they have stood, they stood, they have been standing, they were standing
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