ἘΚΛΗΔΟΝΙΖΕΤΟ, ἐκληδονιζετο
EKLĒDONIZETO, eklēdonizeto
Sounds Like: ek-lay-doh-NEE-zeh-toh
Translations: he was practicing divination by omens, he was observing omens, he was practicing soothsaying
From the root: ΚΛΗΔΟΝΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the act of practicing divination or observing omens, often in a superstitious or forbidden context. It refers to someone who was engaged in such activities, typically in the past. It is a compound word formed from the prefix ἐκ- (ek-, meaning 'out of' or 'from') and κληδονίζω (klēdonizō), which means 'to take omens from a sound or sign'.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle or Passive, Third Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G1593 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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