ἘΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΝΤΑΙΔΕ, ἐπικαλουνταιδε
EPIKALOUNTAIDE, epikalountaide
Sounds Like: eh-pee-kah-LOON-teh-deh
Translations: they call upon, they appeal to, they invoke, they name, but they call upon, and they call upon
From the root: ΕΠΙΚΑΛΕΩ, ΔΕ
Part of Speech: Verb, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the verb 'epikaleō' and the postpositive particle 'de'. The verb 'epikaleō' means to call upon, appeal to, invoke, or name. The particle 'de' typically means 'but' or 'and', often indicating a slight contrast or continuation. So, the combined word means 'they call upon' or 'they appeal to', with the added nuance of 'but' or 'and' depending on the context. It describes an action of a group of people calling upon someone or something.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Indicative, 3rd Person Plural (for ἘΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΝΤΑΙ); Does not inflect (for ΔΕ)
Strong’s numbers: G1941 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1161 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 3:18
From the same root
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