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καταφιλέω

Transliteration: kataphileo · verb

6x in NTFirst: Matt 26:49
MeaningI kiss affectionately
Part of speechverb
Frequency6x in the New Testament
Key inflected formsκατεφίλησεν, κατεφίλει, καταφιλοῦσά, κατεφίλουν
Example versesMatt 26:49 · Mark 14:45 · Luke 7:38 · Luke 7:45 · Luke 15:20
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What kind of word is καταφιλέω?

καταφιλέω (kataphileo) is a verb that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I kiss affectionately” and first appears in Matt 26:49.

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