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ἐπιτυγχάνω
epitynchánō
G2013
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2013
KJV Translations
obtain
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5177 (τυγχάνω);
Definition of epitynchánō
ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) — to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5177 (τυγχάνω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G5177 (τυγχάνω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιτυγχάνω.
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.
τυγχάνω
tynchánō
G5177
akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
E
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