Greek Word Study
παραιτέομαι
paraitéomai
G3868

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G3868
KJV Translations
avoid(make) excuseintreatrefusereject
Derivation / Root
from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω);

Definition of paraitéomai

παραιτέομαι (paraitéomai) to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun

Word Origin

This word comes from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω); See the root words: G3844 (παρά), G154 (αἰτέω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word παραιτέομαι (paraitéomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
avoidG3868
(make) excuseG3868
intreatG3868
refuseG3868
rejectG3868

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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