Greek Word Study
περιτέμνω
peritémnō
G4059
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4059
KJV Translations
circumcise
Derivation / Root
from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);
Definition of peritémnō
περιτέμνω (peritémnō) — to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise
Word Origin
This word comes from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος); See the root words: G4012 (περί), G5114 (τομώτερος).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from περιτέμνω.
περί
perí
G4012
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
τομώτερος
tomṓteros
G5114
more comprehensive or decisive than G2875 (κόπτω), as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen
ἀπερίτμητος
aperítmētos
G564
uncircumcised (figuratively)
περιτομή
peritomḗ
G4061
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
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