ΠΕΠΥΣΤΟΓΑΡ, πεπυστογαρ
PEPYSTOGAR, pepystogar
Sounds Like: peh-PYS-toh-gar
Translations: for he had learned, for he had ascertained, for he had inquired, for he had been informed
From the root: ΠΥΝΘΑΝΟΜΑΙ, ΓΑΡ
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'πυνθάνομαι' (to learn by inquiry, ascertain, inquire) and the particle 'γάρ' (for, because). The verb 'πεπυστο' is the 3rd person singular pluperfect passive indicative of 'πυνθάνομαι', meaning 'he had been informed' or 'he had learned'. The particle 'γάρ' is postpositive, meaning it typically comes after the word it modifies or explains. Together, 'πεπυστο γάρ' means 'for he had learned' or 'for he had been informed', indicating a reason or explanation for a preceding statement.
Inflection: 3rd Person Singular, Pluperfect, Passive, Indicative (for πεπυστο); Does not inflect (for γάρ)
Strong’s numbers: G4441 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:10
From the same root
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