ἘΚΜΑΛΑΞΕΙΕ, ἐκμαλαξειε
EKMALAXEIE, ekmalaxeie
Sounds Like: ek-ma-LAX-i-eh
Translations: to soften completely, to mollify, to soothe, to appease
From the root: ΕΚΜΑΛΑΣΣΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'completely', and the verb μαλάσσω (malassō), meaning 'to soften'. Therefore, it means 'to soften completely' or 'to make very soft'. In a figurative sense, it can mean to mollify, soothe, or appease someone, especially by making them less angry or more amenable. It describes the action of fully changing someone's disposition from harshness to gentleness.
Inflection: Aorist, Optative, Active, Third Person, Singular
Strong’s numbers: G1588 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1625 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 6:159
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