ἘΠΙΝΕΝΗ, ἐπινενη
EPINENĒ, epinenē
Sounds Like: eh-pee-NEH-neh
Translations: to nod assent to, to approve, to agree, to consent
From the root: ΕΠΙΝΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is likely a misspelling or a rare/unattested form of a verb related to 'to nod assent' or 'to approve'. The prefix 'ἐπι-' means 'upon' or 'in addition', and the root 'νέω' relates to nodding or swimming. In the provided context, it seems to imply a continued state of agreement or persistence in an action, possibly 'persists in' or 'consents to'. It is not a standard inflection of 'ἐπινέω'.
Inflection: Unknown inflection, possibly a rare or non-standard perfect form, or a misspelling.
Unknown: Yes
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 4 — 1:5
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΠΙΝΕΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΕΠΙΝΕΣ — to nod to, to assent, to approve, to agree
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