Ignatius’ Letter to the Romans Chapter 8, Interlinear version from Ignatius of Antioch (Beta)

Ignatius’ Letter to the Romans, Chapter 8

Interlinear version from Ignatius of Antioch (Beta)

8:1

ΟΥ̓ΚΕΤΙ
- OUKETI
- no-longer
ΘΕΛΩ
- THELŌ
- I-want
ΚΑΤΑ
- KATA
- according-to
ἈΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ
- ANTHRŌPOUS
- humans
ΖΗΝ
- ZĒN
- to-live
ΤΟΥΤΟ
- TOUTO
- this
ΔΕ
- DE
- but
ἘΣΤΑΙ
- ESTAI
- it-will-be
ἘΑΝ
- EAN
- if
ΥΜΕΙΣ
- YMEIS
- you
ΘΕΛΗΣΗΤΕ
- THELĒSĒTE
- wish
ΘΕΛΗΣΑΕ
- THELĒSAE
- (misspelling of) wish
ΙΝΑ
- INA
- so-that
ΚΑΙ
- KAI
- also
ΥΜΕΙΣ
- YMEIS
- you
ΘΕΛΗΘΗΤΕ
- THELĒTHĒTE
- may-be-wished

8:2

ΔΙ
- DI
- through
ὈΛΙΓΩΝ
- OLIGŌN
- few
ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ
- GRAMMATŌN
- of-letters
ΑἸΤΟΥΜΑΙ
- AITOUMAI
- I-ask
ΥΜΑΣ
- YMAS
- you
ΠΙΣΤΕΥΣΑΤΕ
- PISTEUSATE
- believe
ΜΟΙ
- MOI
- to-me
ἸΗΣΟΥΣ
- IĒSOUS
- Jesus
ΔΕ
- DE
- but
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ
- CHRISTOS
- Anointed-One
ΥΜΙΝ
- YMIN
- to-you
ΤΑΥΤΑ
- TAUTA
- these-things
ΦΑΝΕΡΩΣΕΙ
- PHANERŌSEI
- will-make-clear
ΟΤΙ
- OTI
- that
ἈΛΗΘΩΣ
- ALĒTHŌS
- truly
ΛΕΓΩΝ
- LEGŌN
- speaking
ΤΟ
- TO
- the
ἈΨΕΥΔΕΣ
- APSEUDES
- truthful
ΣΤΟΜΑ
- STOMA
- mouth
ἘΝ
- EN
- in
Ω
- Ō
- which
Ο
- O
- the
ΠΑΤΗΡ
- PATĒR
- Father
ἘΛΑΛΗΣΕΝ
- ELALĒSEN
- spoke
ἈΛΗΘΩΣ
- ALĒTHŌS
- truly

8:3

ΑἸΤΗΣΑΣΘΕ
- AITĒSASTHE
- ask
ΠΕΡΙ
- PERI
- concerning
ἘΜΟΥ
- EMOU
- me
ΙΝΑ
- INA
- so-that
ἘΠΙΤΥΧΩ
- EPITYCHŌ
- I-may-succeed
ΟΥ̓
- OU
- not
ΚΑΤΑ
- KATA
- according-to
ΣΑΡΚΑ
- SARKA
- flesh
ΥΜΙΝ
- YMIN
- to-you
ἘΓΡΑΨΑ
- EGRAPSA
- I-wrote
ἈΛΛΑ
- ALLA
- but
ΚΑΤΑ
- KATA
- according-to
ΓΝΩΜΗΝ
- GNŌMĒN
- purpose
ΘΕΟΥ
- THEOU
- of-God
ἘΑΝ
- EAN
- if
ΠΑΘΩ
- PATHŌ
- I-suffer
ἨΘΕΛΗΣΑΤΕ
- ĒTHELĒSATE
- you-wished
ἘΑΝ
- EAN
- if
ἈΠΟΔΟΚΙΜΑΣΘΩ
- APODOKIMASTHŌ
- I-am-rejected
ἘΜΙΣΗΣΑΤΕ
- EMISĒSATE
- you-hated

G3765

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: ook-EH-tee

Translations: no longer, no more, not yet, not still

Notes: This is a compound adverb formed from the negative particle 'οὐκ' (not) and the adverb 'ἔτι' (yet, still). It signifies the cessation of a state or action, meaning 'no longer' or 'no more'. It can also mean 'not yet' in certain contexts, indicating that something has not happened up to the present time. It is used to express that something that was true or happening is no longer the case.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓ΚΕΤΙ, ΟΥ̓Κ, ἜΤΙ

Etymology: The word ΟΥ̓ΚΕΤΙ is a compound of the negative particle ΟΥ̓Κ (not) and the adverb ἜΤΙ (yet, still).

G2309

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: THEH-loh

Translations: to wish, to want, to desire, to will, to intend, to be willing

Notes: This verb expresses a desire, intention, or willingness to do something. It can be used to indicate a strong personal wish or a divine will. It often takes an infinitive to complete its meaning, indicating what is wished or willed.

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular

Synonyms: ΒΟΥΛΟΜΑΙ, ΕΠΙΘΥΜΩ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *gʷhelh₁- (to want, wish). It is related to the English word 'will' (as in 'free will').

G2596

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Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: KAH-tah

Translations: down, according to, against, throughout, by, during, concerning, along

Notes: ΚΑΤΑ is a versatile preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning varies significantly depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it often indicates movement 'down from,' opposition 'against,' or reference 'concerning' something. When used with the accusative case, it typically means 'down along,' 'according to,' 'throughout,' 'during,' or 'by' means of something. It can express direction, distribution, opposition, or a standard.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΑΝΤΙ, ΔΙΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kmtá, meaning 'down, with'. It is related to other prepositions and adverbs in various Indo-European languages.

G3778

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Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective

Sounds like: TOO-toh

Translations: this, that, it, a this, a that

Notes: ΤΟΥΤΟ is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective in Koine Greek, meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is the neuter singular form and can function as either the nominative or accusative case. As a pronoun, it refers to a specific thing or concept, often pointing it out. As an adjective, it modifies a neuter singular noun, indicating 'this' or 'that' particular noun. For example, it might be used in phrases like 'this thing' or 'that matter'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΑΥΤΟΣ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΟΥΤΟΣ (houtos) is a demonstrative pronoun in Koine Greek, meaning 'this' or 'that'. Its origin is ancient, deriving from Proto-Indo-European roots that conveyed the idea of proximity or pointing.

G1161

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Part of Speech: Particle, Conjunction

Sounds like: DEH

Translations: but, and, now, then, moreover, however

Notes: ΔΕ is a common Koine Greek particle or conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences. It often indicates a transition, a contrast, or a continuation of thought. It can be translated in various ways depending on the context, such as 'but' when indicating opposition, 'and' when simply continuing a narrative, or 'now'/'then' when marking a new point or development.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΚΑΙ, ΑΛΛΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'and' or 'but'. It is an ancient particle used to connect ideas or introduce new information.

G1437

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Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: eh-AHN

Translations: if, when, whenever, although

Notes: ἘΑΝ is a conditional conjunction used to introduce a protasis (the 'if' clause) in a conditional sentence. It typically takes the subjunctive mood, indicating a condition that is possible, probable, or hypothetical. It can be translated as 'if', 'when', or 'whenever', depending on the nuance of the condition, and sometimes 'although' in concessive clauses.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΙ, ὍΤΑΝ

Etymology: ἘΑΝ is a contraction of the conditional particle εἰ (ei, 'if') and the modal particle ἄν (an), which adds a sense of contingency or possibility to the condition.

G2309

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: the-LEE-sah-eh

Translations: you wished, you wanted, you desired, to wish, to want, to desire

Notes: This word is likely a misspelling or typographical error for either ΘΕΛΗΣΑΤΕ (the aorist active indicative 2nd person plural of ΘΕΛΩ, meaning 'you wished' or 'you wanted') or ΘΕΛΗΣΗΤΕ (the aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural of ΘΕΛΩ, meaning 'you may wish' or 'you may want'). The verb ΘΕΛΩ generally means 'to wish', 'to will', 'to desire', or 'to want'. It is commonly used to express intention or a strong desire for something to happen.

Inflection: Likely a misspelling of a verb form. If it were ΘΕΛΗΣΑΤΕ, it would be Aorist, Active, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural. If it were ΘΕΛΗΣΗΤΕ, it would be Aorist, Active, Subjunctive, 2nd Person, Plural.

Synonyms: ΒΟΥΛΟΜΑΙ, ΕΠΙΘΥΜΩ

G2443

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Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: EE-nah

Translations: in order that, that, so that, to

Notes: This word is a conjunction used to introduce a clause expressing purpose, result, or content. It often translates to 'in order that' or simply 'that' when indicating the aim or outcome of an action. It can also be used to express a command or exhortation, especially when followed by the subjunctive mood.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΠΩΣ, ΩΣΤΕ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *en- (in). It is related to the preposition 'in' and developed into a conjunction expressing purpose or result.

G2532

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Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: kahee

Translations: and, also, even, but, then

Notes: ΚΑΙ is a very common conjunction in Koine Greek, primarily meaning 'and' to connect words, phrases, or clauses. It can also function as an adverb, emphasizing a word or phrase with meanings like 'also' or 'even'. In some contexts, it can introduce a contrast, similar to 'but', or indicate sequence, meaning 'then'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ΚΑΙ is an ancient particle, tracing its origins back to Proto-Indo-European. It has remained remarkably stable in form and function throughout the history of the Greek language.

G1223

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Part of Speech: Preposition, Numeral

Sounds like: DEE

Translations: through, by means of, on account of, because of, 14

Notes: This word is most commonly an elided form of the preposition ΔΙΑ (dia), meaning 'through', 'by means of', 'on account of', or 'because of'. It is used to indicate the means by which something is done or the reason for an action. It can also represent the Greek numeral 14, indicated by a keraia (a mark similar to an apostrophe) which is often omitted in transcription.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition or numeral)

Synonyms: ΕΚ, ΥΠΟ, ΕΝΕΚΕΝ

Etymology: The preposition ΔΙΑ comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'through' or 'apart'.

G1121

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: grahm-MAH-tohn

Translations: of letters, of writings, of documents, of scriptures, of a writing, of a document, of a letter

Notes: This word is the genitive plural form of 'γραμμα' (gramma). It refers to written characters, letters of the alphabet, or more broadly, written documents, scriptures, or literature. It is used to indicate possession or origin, such as 'of letters' or 'belonging to writings'. In the provided context, 'πόλις γραμμάτων' (polis grammaton) means 'city of writings' or 'city of scribes/scholars', implying a place known for its literacy or written records.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Neuter

Synonyms: ΒΙΒΛΙΩΝ, ΓΡΑΦΩΝ

G4100

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pis-TEV-sah-teh

Translations: believe, trust, have faith, commit, entrust

Notes: This word means to believe, trust, or have faith in someone or something. It implies a conviction or reliance. It is often used in the context of religious faith, but can also refer to trusting a person or an idea. It is a compound word, formed from the root 'πίστις' (faith) and the verbal ending.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Imperative, Second Person, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΕΠΟΙΘΑ, ΕΛΠΙΖΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πίστις (pístis, “faith, trust”) + -εύω (-eúō, verbal suffix).

G2424

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Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ee-ay-SOOS

Translations: Jesus, Joshua

Notes: This is a proper name, transliterated from the Hebrew name Yeshua or Yehoshua. It refers to the central figure of Christianity, Jesus Christ, or to Joshua, the successor of Moses in the Old Testament. It is used to identify a specific individual.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative

Etymology: The Koine Greek name Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) is a transliteration of the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshua), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'Yahweh saves'. It is also related to the shorter form יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshua).

G5547

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Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun

Sounds like: khree-STOSS

Translations: Christ, Anointed One, Messiah, a Christ, an Anointed One

Notes: This word refers to the 'Anointed One' or 'Messiah'. In the New Testament, it is predominantly used as a title for Jesus, identifying him as the promised Messiah. It can also be used more generally to refer to anyone who has been anointed, such as a king or priest.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΜΕΣΣΙΑΣ

Etymology: From the Koine Greek verb χρίω (chriō), meaning 'to anoint'. The noun form refers to someone who has been anointed, typically for a special office or purpose.

G3754

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Part of Speech: Conjunction, Relative Pronoun

Sounds like: OH-tee

Translations: that, because, for, since, how, what, which

Notes: ΟΤΙ is a versatile word in Koine Greek, primarily functioning as a conjunction meaning 'that', 'because', 'for', or 'since'. It can introduce a clause explaining a reason or consequence, or it can introduce direct speech, similar to how quotation marks function in English. It can also act as a relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'which'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΙΟΤΙ, ΕΠΕΙ, ΓΑΡ

Etymology: The word ΟΤΙ is derived from the neuter accusative singular of the relative pronoun ὅστις (hostis), meaning 'whoever, whatever'. Over time, it evolved to function primarily as a conjunction.

G3004

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Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: leh-GOHN

Translations: saying, speaking, telling

Notes: ΛΕΓΩΝ is the present active participle of the verb λέγω (legō), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'. It is commonly used to introduce direct or indirect speech, functioning similarly to 'saying' or 'speaking' in English. For example, it might be translated as 'he came saying...' or 'they decreed, speaking...'. It describes an ongoing action of speaking or declaring.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΛΑΛΩΝ, ΦΩΝΩΝ, ΕΡΩΝ

Etymology: The word λέγω (legō) comes from Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'to collect, gather, pick out'. In Greek, it evolved to mean 'to speak' or 'to say', perhaps from the idea of 'picking out words'.

G3588

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Part of Speech: Definite Article

Sounds like: toh

Translations: the

Notes: ΤΟ is the neuter singular form of the definite article 'the' in Koine Greek. It is used to specify a noun, much like 'the' in English. It can function as both the subject (nominative case) or the direct object (accusative case) of a sentence when referring to a neuter singular noun.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Etymology: The Greek definite article, including ΤΟ, derives from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronouns. Its forms developed to agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify.

G0893

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ap-SEV-des

Translations: truthful, true, unfailing, without falsehood, a truthful thing

Notes: This word is a compound adjective formed from the alpha privative (ἀ-) meaning 'not' or 'without', and the word 'ψεῦδος' (pseudos) meaning 'falsehood' or 'lie'. Therefore, it means 'without falsehood', 'truthful', or 'true'. It describes something that is entirely reliable and cannot fail or deceive. It can be used to describe a person, a statement, or a promise.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΑΛΗΘΗΣ, ΠΙΣΤΟΣ

G4750

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: STOH-mah

Translations: mouth, an mouth, opening, edge, speech, utterance

Notes: This word refers to the mouth of a person or animal. It can also metaphorically refer to an opening or entrance, such as the mouth of a river or a cave. Furthermore, it is often used to denote speech, utterance, or the edge of a sword or other sharp object, implying the 'cutting' or 'speaking' part. It is a neuter noun.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΣΤΟΜΑΤΟΣ, ΣΤΟΜΑΤΙ, ΣΤΟΜΑΤΑ

Etymology: From an ancient root meaning 'mouth' or 'opening'. It is related to words in other Indo-European languages with similar meanings.

G1722

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Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: en

Translations: in, on, among, with, by, at

Notes: This word is a common preposition in Koine Greek, primarily meaning 'in' or 'on'. It typically governs the dative case, indicating location, time, or means. Its precise translation can vary depending on the context, often conveying ideas like 'within,' 'among,' or 'by means of'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition, it governs cases but does not change its own form).

Etymology: The Koine Greek preposition 'ἘΝ' derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *en, meaning 'in' or 'into'. It has cognates in many other Indo-European languages, reflecting its ancient origin.

G5599, G3739

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Part of Speech: Letter, Interjection, Relative Pronoun

Sounds like: OH-meh-gah (as a letter); OH (as an interjection); OH (as a pronoun)

Translations: Omega, O, Oh, the end, the last, (to) whom, (to) which, (to) what, (to) that, (to) who, (to) those, (to) whomsoever, (to) whatsoever

Notes: This character, Omega, is the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet. As a letter, it represents the long 'o' sound. It can also function as an interjection, similar to 'O' or 'Oh' in English, used for direct address or exclamation. Furthermore, without diacritics, 'Ω' can represent the dative singular form of the relative pronoun 'ὅς, ἥ, ὅ', meaning 'to whom', 'to which', or 'to what', depending on context and gender. It can refer to a person or thing that is the indirect object of an action.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a letter or interjection); Dative, Singular, All genders (as a relative pronoun)

Etymology: The letter Omega is derived from the Phoenician letter 'ayin'. Its name literally means 'great O' (ō mega), distinguishing it from Omicron ('small O'). As a relative pronoun, it originates from Proto-Indo-European roots.

G3588

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Part of Speech: Definite Article, Relative Pronoun, Letter

Sounds like: OH

Translations: the, who, which, O

Notes: Ο is primarily the masculine singular nominative form of the definite article 'the'. It is used to specify a noun, similar to 'the' in English. It can also function as a relative pronoun, meaning 'who' or 'which', introducing a relative clause. Additionally, 'Ο' is the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, Omicron, which corresponds to the short 'o' sound.

Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative (for the article/relative pronoun); Does not inflect (for the letter)

Etymology: The definite article 'Ο' derives from Proto-Indo-European. The letter 'Ο' (Omicron) is derived from the Phoenician letter 'ayin'.

G4012

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Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: PEH-ree

Translations: about, concerning, around, for, on behalf of, with respect to, at, near

Notes: This word is a preposition that can take either the genitive or accusative case, and its meaning changes depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it typically means 'about', 'concerning', 'for', or 'on behalf of'. When used with the accusative case, it usually indicates spatial 'around', 'about' (in the sense of movement or position), 'at', or 'near'. It can also be used as a prefix in compound words, adding a sense of 'around' or 'excessive'.

Inflection: Governs Genitive or Accusative case; Does not inflect itself

Synonyms: ΥΠΕΡ, ΑΜΦΙ, ΕΠΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *peri, meaning 'around, about'. It is cognate with English 'peri-' (as in 'perimeter') and Latin 'per'.

G2013

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-pee-too-KHO

Translations: obtain, attain, succeed, hit the mark, reach, find

Notes: This verb means to obtain, attain, or succeed in something. It literally means 'to hit the mark' or 'to light upon'. It is often used with a genitive case to indicate the object that is obtained or reached. For example, one might 'obtain mercy' or 'succeed in a goal'.

Inflection: First Person, Singular, Present, Active, Subjunctive

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΕΥΡΙΣΚΩ

Etymology: From the preposition ἘΠΙ (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'to', and the verb ΤΥΓΧΑΝΩ (tynchanō), meaning 'to happen' or 'to obtain by chance'. The compound verb thus means 'to light upon' or 'to obtain'.

G0235

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Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: AL-lah

Translations: but, yet, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, rather, moreover, indeed

Notes: This word is a strong adversative conjunction, used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or opposes a preceding statement. It often implies a stronger contrast than 'δέ' (de). It can also be used to introduce an emphatic statement, sometimes translated as 'indeed' or 'moreover'. It is frequently found at the beginning of a clause.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΕ, ΠΛΗΝ, ΟΜΩΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (other). It is related to other words meaning 'other' or 'different'.

G3958

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pa-THOH

Translations: to suffer, to experience, to undergo, to endure, to feel

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to suffer,' 'to experience,' or 'to undergo.' It can refer to experiencing either good or bad things, though it often implies suffering or hardship. It is used to describe what someone endures or feels. For example, one might 'suffer' an illness or 'experience' a particular emotion.

Inflection: First Person Singular, Aorist, Active, Subjunctive

Synonyms: ΥΠΟΜΕΝΩ, ΚΑΚΟΠΑΘΕΩ, ΑΝΕΧΩ

Etymology: The verb ΠΑΣΧΩ (paschō) comes from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to suffer' or 'to endure.' It is related to words in other Indo-European languages that convey similar meanings of experiencing or undergoing something.

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