ἘΘΕΛΟΚΑΚΗΣΩΣΙ, ἐθελοκακησωσι
ETHELOKAKĒSŌSI, ethelokakēsōsi
Sounds Like: eh-theh-loh-ka-KAY-soh-see
Translations: they may willingly do evil, they may willingly harm, they may willingly injure
From the root: ΕΘΕΛΟΚΑΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning "to willingly do evil" or "to willingly harm/injure oneself or others." It combines the idea of willingness (from 'ethelo') with the concept of evil or harm (from 'kakos'). It describes an action where someone intentionally brings about a negative outcome, either for themselves or for others. The form suggests a subjunctive mood, indicating a possibility or a condition.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Aorist, Subjunctive, Active
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 8:298
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΘΕΛΟΚΑΚΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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