Greek Word Study
πτύω
ptýō
G4429
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4429
KJV Translations
spit
Derivation / Root
a primary verb (compare G4428 (πτύσσω));
Definition of ptýō
πτύω (ptýō) — to spit
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb (compare G4428 (πτύσσω)); See the root word: G4428 (πτύσσω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from πτύω.
πτύσσω
ptýssō
G4428
and thus apparently allied to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of expansion, and to 4429 through that of flattening; compare G3961 (πατέω)); to fold, i.e. furl a scroll
ἐκπτύω
ekptýō
G1609
to spit out, i.e. (figuratively) spurn
ἐμπτύω
emptýō
G1716
to spit at or on
πτύον
ptýon
G4425
a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle)
πτύρω
ptýrō
G4426
to frighten
πτύσμα
ptýsma
G4427
saliva
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