ΚΑΤΑΠΕΙΘΕΙΣ, καταπειθεις
KATAPEITHEIS, katapeitheis
Sounds Like: kah-tah-PEY-thees
Translations: persuade, prevail upon, convince, win over
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΠΕΙΘΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word means to persuade or prevail upon someone, often implying a successful outcome in convincing them. It is used to describe the act of influencing someone's opinion or actions through argument or appeal, leading them to agree or comply. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and 'πείθω' (peithō), meaning 'to persuade'.
Inflection: Present Active Indicative, Second Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2659 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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