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ΚΑΤΕΦΡΟΝΗΣΑΤΕ, κατεφρονησατε

KATEPHRONĒSATE, katephronēsate

Sounds Like: kah-teh-froh-NEH-sah-teh

Translations: you despised, you scorned, you disdained, you made light of

From the root: ΚΑΤΑΦΡΟΝΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata, 'down, against') and the verb φρονέω (phroneō, 'to think, to have understanding'). It means to look down upon, to despise, to scorn, or to treat with contempt. It implies a deliberate act of showing disdain or disregard for someone or something. It is often used in contexts where someone undervalues or disrespects another person, an idea, or a command.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Second Person, Plural

Strong’s number: G2706 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' The Jewish War

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