Transliteration: epaineo · verb
| Meaning | I praise, commend |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 6x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἐπῄνεσεν, ἐπαινεσάτωσαν, Ἐπαινῶ, ἐπαινῶ, ἐπαινέσω |
| Example verses | Luke 16:8 · Rom 15:11 · 1Cor 11:2 · 1Cor 11:17 · 1Cor 11:22 |
ἐπαινέω (epaineo) is a verb that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I praise, commend” and first appears in Luke 16:8.
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