ΠΑΡΑΙΤΙΟΝ, παραιτιον
PARAITION, paraition
Sounds Like: pa-ra-EE-tee-on
Translations: cause, a cause, reason, a reason, occasion, an occasion
From the root: ΠΑΡΑΙΤΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a cause, reason, or occasion for something. It is a compound word formed from 'παρά' (para), meaning 'beside' or 'from', and 'αἴτιον' (aition), meaning 'cause' or 'blame'. It is used to denote the underlying factor or circumstance that brings about an event or state.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G3933 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 10 — 7:126
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 8:25
From the same root
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