ΩΣἘΠΟΣ, ωσἐπος
ŌSEPOS, ōsepos
Sounds Like: OH-se-POS
Translations: as it were, so to speak, almost, nearly
From the root: ΩΣ, ΕΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverbial Phrase
Explanation: This is a compound phrase formed from the conjunction/adverb 'ὡς' (as, like) and the noun 'ἔπος' (word, saying). It is an idiomatic expression, often used with the infinitive 'εἰπεῖν' (to say), meaning 'as it were' or 'so to speak'. It indicates that what is being said is not literally true but is a close approximation or a figure of speech. It can also convey the sense of 'almost' or 'nearly'.
Inflection: Does not inflect (idiomatic phrase)
Strong’s numbers: G5613 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2031 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 6:10
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΩΣ, ΕΠΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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