ΠΕΡΙΠΟΘΗΤΟΥΣ, περιποθητους
PERIPOTHĒTOUS, peripothētous
Sounds Like: peh-ree-po-THEE-toos
Translations: greatly desired, much longed for, very dear
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΠΟΘΗΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'greatly desired' or 'much longed for'. It describes something or someone that is held in high affection and is deeply missed or wished for. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'περί-' (meaning 'around' or 'very much') and 'ποθητός' (meaning 'desired' or 'longed for').
Inflection: Accusative, Masculine or Feminine, Plural
Strong’s number: G4061 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 11:400
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