ἘΠΙΨΗΦΙΖΕΙΝ, ἐπιψηφιζειν
EPIPSĒPHIZEIN, epipsēphizein
Sounds Like: ep-ee-psay-FEE-zayn
Translations: to vote upon, to decide by vote, to confirm by vote, to decree by vote
From the root: ἘΠΙΨΗΦΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to vote upon' or 'to decide by vote'. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and 'ψηφίζω' (to vote, to count with pebbles). It describes the action of making a decision or confirming something through a formal voting process, often in a public assembly or council. It implies a collective decision-making process.
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2026 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 5:124
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΠΙΨΗΦΙΖΩ.
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- ἘΠΙΨΗΦΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΙ — voting upon, voting for, giving one's vote to, ratifying by vote
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