2001 Translation

MENAPORHRĒTOUS, menaporhrētous

Sounds Like: MEN ah-POR-ray-toos

Translations: indeed, certainly, on the one hand, truly, secret, unutterable, inexpressible, forbidden

From the root: ΜΕΝ, ΑΠΟΡΡΗΤΟΣ

Part of Speech: Particle, Adjective

Explanation: This is a compound phrase combining the particle 'ΜΕΝ' (men) with the adjective 'ἈΠΟΡΡΗΤΟΥΣ' (aporrhetous). 'ΜΕΝ' is a particle often used to introduce a clause or phrase, indicating a contrast or emphasis, often paired with 'ΔΕ' (de) in a 'on the one hand... on the other hand' construction. 'ἈΠΟΡΡΗΤΟΥΣ' is an adjective meaning 'secret,' 'unutterable,' or 'forbidden.' Together, they would emphasize the secrecy or inexpressibility of something. For example, it could describe things that are truly secret or indeed unutterable.

Inflection: ΜΕΝ: Does not inflect; ἈΠΟΡΡΗΤΟΥΣ: Accusative, Masculine or Feminine, Plural

Strong’s numbers: G3303 (Lookup on BibleHub), G669 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Josephus' The Jewish War

• Book One — 33:21

From the same root

No other words from the same root, ΜΕΝ, ΑΠΟΡΡΗΤΟΣ, appear in our texts.

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