ΕἸΣΗΓΗΤΑΣ, εἰσηγητας
EISĒGĒTAS, eisēgētas
Sounds Like: ice-ay-gay-TAS
Translations: introducers, proposers, initiators, advisors
From the root: ΕἸΣΗΓΗΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to those who introduce, propose, or initiate something, such as laws, ideas, or customs. It is a compound word formed from the preposition εἰς (eis), meaning 'into' or 'to', and the verb ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai), meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide'. Thus, it literally means 'one who leads into'. It is used to describe individuals or groups who are the originators or advocates of new policies or practices.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1524 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 6:157
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