Greek · G653 · unreviewed

ἀποστοματίζω

To interrogate

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ἀποστοματίζω G653
Pronunciation apostomatízō

What does ἀποστοματίζω (apostomatízō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποστοματίζω (apostomatízō) is a Greek word meaning "to interrogate". ἀποστοματίζω (στόμα), __1.

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Meaning

to interrogate
Extended definition

(στόμα),

1In cl., to speak from memory, to dic­tate to a pupil (Plat.).
2In late Gk., to catechize, question: Luk.11:53 (MM, see word).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Present Active Luke 11:53
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
infinitive 1
Tense
present 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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