ἘΠΕΙΡΩΜΕΘΑ, ἐπειρωμεθα
EPEIRŌMETHA, epeirōmetha
Sounds Like: eh-PEI-roh-meh-tha
Translations: we were trying, we were attempting, we were testing, we were proving
From the root: ΠΕΙΡΆΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of trying, attempting, or testing something. It can also mean to prove or to make trial of. It is used to express an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Inflection: First Person, Plural, Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive
Strong’s number: G3985 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 11:1
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΕΙΡΆΩ, appear in our texts.
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