ΧΕΙΡΟΝΤΗΝ, χειροντην
CHEIRONTĒN, cheirontēn
Sounds Like: kheh-roh-NEH-teen
Translations: to make worse, to worsen, to be worse, to be inferior
From the root: ΧΕΙΡΟΝΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the verb 'χειρονέω', meaning 'to make worse' or 'to worsen'. It describes the act of something becoming or being made inferior or of lower quality. In the provided context, it appears to be a participle or an infinitive form, indicating an action related to making something worse or being in a worse state.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Accusative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 2:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΕΙΡΟΝΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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