Greek Word Study
κατάσκοπος
katáskopos
G2685
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2685
KJV Translations
spy
Derivation / Root
from G2596 (κατά) (intensive) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of a watcher);
Definition of katáskopos
κατάσκοπος (katáskopos) — a reconnoiterer
Word Origin
This word comes from G2596 (κατά) (intensive) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of a watcher); See the root words: G2596 (κατά), G4649 (σκοπός).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from κατάσκοπος.
κατά
katá
G2596
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
σκοπός
skopós
G4649
perhaps akin to G4626 (σκάπτω) through the idea of concealment; compare G4629 (σκέπασμα)); a watch (sentry or scout), i.e. (by implication) a goal
κατασκοπέω
kataskopéō
G2684
to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously
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