ΠΡΟΚΑΤΗΧΗΜΕΝΟΥΣ, προκατηχημενους
PROKATĒCHĒMENOUS, prokatēchēmenous
Sounds Like: pro-ka-tee-khee-MEH-noos
Translations: those previously instructed, those previously taught, those previously catechized
From the root: ΠΡΟΚΑΤΗΧΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the prefix 'προ-' (pro-), meaning 'before' or 'previously', and 'κατηχέω' (katēcheō), meaning 'to instruct' or 'to teach orally'. Therefore, 'προκατηχέω' means 'to instruct beforehand' or 'to teach previously'. The form 'ΠΡΟΚΑΤΗΧΗΜΕΝΟΥΣ' is a perfect passive participle, referring to individuals who have already undergone such instruction.
Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Accusative, Perfect, Passive, Participle
Strong’s number: G4277 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:27
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΡΟΚΑΤΗΧΕΩ.
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- ΠΡΟΚΑΤΗΧΕΩ — to instruct beforehand, to teach beforehand, to catechize beforehand
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