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ἐπιστομίζω
epistomízō
G1993
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1993
KJV Translations
stop mouths
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4750 (στόμα);
Definition of epistomízō
ἐπιστομίζω (epistomízō) — to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4750 (στόμα); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4750 (στόμα).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιστομίζω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
στόμα
stóma
G4750
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
E
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