ἘΠΙΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΙ, ἐπικρατησαι
EPIKRATĒSAI, epikratēsai
Sounds Like: ep-ee-krah-TAY-sai
Translations: to prevail, to overcome, to gain power, to be strong, to rule over
From the root: ἘΠΙΚΡΑΤΈΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an aorist active infinitive form of the verb 'ἘΠΙΚΡΑΤΈΩ'. It means to gain the upper hand, to prevail, or to become strong over something or someone. It is often used in contexts of overcoming obstacles, winning a struggle, or establishing dominance. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and 'κρατέω' (to be strong, to rule).
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1943 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 17:20
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΠΙΚΡΑΤΈΩ.
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- ἘΠΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΝΤΑΣ — prevailing, dominating, having power over, those prevailing, those dominating
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