ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡΕἸΣ, καθαπερεἰς
KATHAPEREIS, kathapereis
Sounds Like: ka-tha-PEH-race
Translations: just as, exactly as, as if, as though
From the root: ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: This word is a compound adverb or conjunction, formed from ΚΑΘΑΠΕΡ (kathaper, meaning 'just as') and ΕἸΣ (eis, meaning 'into' or 'to'). It is used to introduce a comparison, indicating that something is exactly like or as if something else were true. It emphasizes the similarity or hypothetical nature of the comparison, often implying a strong resemblance or a situation that is presented as if it were real. It functions similarly to 'just as' or 'as though' in English.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s numbers: G2509 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1519 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:53
From the same root
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