ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡἈΡΧΕΙΝ, καθαπερἀρχειν
KATHAPERARCHEIN, kathaperarchein
Sounds Like: ka-THA-per-AR-khein
Translations: to rule as if, to govern as if, to begin as if
From the root: ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡ, ΑΡΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound of "καθάπερ" (just as, exactly as) and "ἀρχεῖν" (to rule, to begin). It would mean "to rule just as" or "to begin just as." However, the provided word "ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡἈΡΧΕΙΝ" is not a standard Koine Greek word and is likely a misspelling or a very rare/unique formation. It might be a garbled form of "καθάπερ ἄρχειν" (just as to rule/begin).
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 10:5
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡ, ΑΡΧΩ, appear in our texts.
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