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ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΗΣΑΝΤΩΝ, φιλοσοφησαντων

PHILOSOPHĒSANTŌN, philosophēsantōn

Sounds Like: fee-loh-soh-fay-SAN-tohn

Translations: of those who philosophized, of those who studied philosophy, of those who pursued wisdom

From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Explanation: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'philosopheō', meaning 'to philosophize' or 'to be a philosopher'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective while retaining verbal characteristics, describing an action performed by a noun. In this form, it refers to a group of people who have engaged in the act of philosophizing or studying wisdom. It is a compound word, combining 'philos' (love) and 'sophia' (wisdom).

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Genitive, Plural, Masculine

Strong’s number: G5385 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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From the same root

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