ΣΤΕΡΝΩ, στερνω
STERNŌ, sternō
Sounds Like: STER-noh
Translations: to fix, to make firm, to make solid, to strengthen, to establish
From the root: ΣΤΕΡΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to fix', 'to make firm', 'to make solid', 'to strengthen', or 'to establish'. It describes the action of making something stable or secure. It is not a common word in Koine Greek texts like the New Testament, but appears in other Koine literature.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Indicative, Active Voice
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:49
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΤΕΡΝΩ, appear in our texts.
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