ΤΑΛΑΣἘΓΩ, ταλασἐγω
TALASEGŌ, talasegō
Sounds Like: TA-las-eh-GO
Translations: wretched I, unfortunate I, miserable I
From the root: ΤΑΛΑΣ, ἘΓΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Pronoun
Explanation: This appears to be a compound or a very close juxtaposition of the adjective 'τάλας' (wretched, miserable, unfortunate) and the pronoun 'ἐγώ' (I). It functions as an emphatic expression, meaning 'wretched I' or 'I, the wretched one'. It is not a standard compound word in Koine Greek but rather a unique or highly specific construction emphasizing the speaker's unfortunate state. It is used to express self-pity or lamentation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine (for τάλας); Singular, Nominative (for ἐγώ)
Strong’s numbers: G5006 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1473 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 33:14
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