Greek · G5261 · unreviewed

ὑπογραμμός

Example

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ὑπογραμμός G5261
Pronunciation hypogrammós

What does ὑπογραμμός (hypogrammós) mean in the Bible?

ὑπογραμμός (hypogrammós) is a Greek word meaning "example". ὑπογραμμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ὑπογράφω, (a) to write under; (b) to trace letters for copying), [in LXX: 2Ma.

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Meaning

example
Extended definition

Example traced out for imitation; a pattern to be copied, not merely observed.

(ὑπογράφω, (a) to write under; (b) to trace letters for copying), [in LXX: 2Ma.2:28 * ;]

1a writing-copy, hence,
2an example: 1Pe.2:11 (Philo).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Masculine 1 Pet 2:21
Biblical Occurrences

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