ἘΝΔΑΚΟΝΤΕΣ, ἐνδακοντες
ENDAKONTES, endakontes
Sounds Like: en-DAK-non-tes
Translations: biting, gnawing, devouring, those who bite
From the root: ἘΝΔΑΚΝΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is the masculine or feminine, nominative or accusative plural, present active participle of the verb ἐνδάκνω (endaknō). It describes an action of 'biting into' or 'gnawing at' something, often with a sense of internal or persistent action. It can refer to literal biting or a more figurative 'biting' like being critical or causing distress.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine, Present Active Participle
Strong’s number: G1736 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΝΔΑΚΝΩ, appear in our texts.
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