ΚΑΤΕΧΩΝΕΥΕΤΟΥ, κατεχωνευετου
KATECHŌNEUETOU, katechōneuetou
Sounds Like: kah-tekh-oh-NEV-eh-too
Translations: was melted down, was converted into money, was coined
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΧΩΝΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning 'to melt down' or 'to convert into money by melting and coining'. It describes the process of taking valuable objects, often made of metal, and melting them to create coins or other forms of currency. It is formed from the preposition κατά (kata, 'down') and the verb χωνεύω (choneuō, 'to melt, to fuse'). In a sentence, it would describe an object undergoing this process, such as 'the gold was melted down'.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive, Third Person, Singular
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 13:36
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