ΕἸΝΑΙΔΟΚΕΙΝ, εἰναιδοκειν
EINAIDOKEIN, einaidokein
Sounds Like: EYE-nah-doh-KAYN
Translations: to seem to be, to appear to be, to think to be
From the root: ΕἸΝΑΙ, ΔΟΚΕΙΝ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the infinitive of 'to be' (εἶναι) and the infinitive of 'to seem' or 'to think' (δοκεῖν). It means 'to seem to be' or 'to appear to be', indicating a perception or opinion about someone or something's existence or state. It describes how something is perceived rather than how it actually is.
Inflection: Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G1510 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1380 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 22:21
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕἸΝΑΙ, ΔΟΚΕΙΝ, appear in our texts.
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