ΔΗΘΕΝ, δηθεν
DĒTHEN, dēthen
Sounds Like: DEL-then
Translations: as if, as though, allegedly, supposedly, professedly, forsooth
From the root: ΔΗΘΕΝ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb used to indicate something that is presented as true or real, but is in fact false, pretended, or merely supposed. It often conveys a sense of pretense, irony, or skepticism, suggesting that the stated situation is not genuinely the case. It can be translated as 'as if', 'as though', 'allegedly', or 'supposedly'.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G1210 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
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