ΚΑΤΕΓΓΥΩ, κατεγγυω
KATEGGYŌ, kateggyō
Sounds Like: kah-teng-GYOO-oh
Translations: to pledge, to give security, to guarantee, to promise
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΓΓΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata, meaning 'down' or 'against') and the verb ἐγγυάω (engyao, meaning 'to give security' or 'to pledge'). It means to give a pledge, to offer security, or to guarantee something. It implies a firm commitment or assurance, often in a legal or financial context, where one person promises to be responsible for another's debt or obligation.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2690 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 10:197
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