Greek · G2146 · unreviewed

εὐπροσωπέω

To impress

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εὐπροσωπέω G2146
Pronunciation euprosōpéō

What does εὐπροσωπέω (euprosōpéō) mean in the Bible?

εὐπροσωπέω (euprosōpéō) is a Greek word meaning "to impress". εὐ-προσωπέω, -ῶ (εὐπρόσωπος, fair of face), [in Al.

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Meaning

to impress
Extended definition

(εὐπρόσωπος, fair of face), [in Al.: Psa.141:6, seel. for -ίζω* ;] to look well, make a fair show: metaphorically (as in 7.; see Deiss., LAE, 96), Gal.6:12.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
infinitive 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
infinitive 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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