ΔΙΕΠΥΝΘΑΝΕΤΟ, διεπυνθανετο
DIEPYNTHANETO, diepynthaneto
Sounds Like: dee-eh-PYN-tha-neh-toh
Translations: inquired, asked, ascertained, was inquiring, was asking
From the root: ΔΙΑΠΥΝΘΑΝΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the imperfect middle/passive indicative third person singular form of the verb 'διαπυνθάνομαι' (diapynthanomai). It means 'to inquire thoroughly,' 'to ascertain by inquiry,' or 'to learn by asking.' It is a compound verb formed from 'διά' (dia), meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly,' and 'πυνθάνομαι' (pynthanomai), meaning 'to inquire' or 'to learn.' Thus, it conveys the sense of a persistent or thorough inquiry, often with the aim of discovering or ascertaining something. It describes an ongoing action of questioning or seeking information.
Inflection: Imperfect, Middle or Passive Voice, Indicative Mood, 3rd Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G1245 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:266
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 10:377
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 13:9
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