ἀναπίπτω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἀνα- (ana-) +‎ πίπτω (píptō)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀνᾰπῑ́πτω (anăpī́ptō)

  1. to fall back
  2. to fall back, give ground
  3. to flag, lose heart
  4. to be given up
  5. (Koine) to sit down (especially at table)

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Quotations

  • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of Luke 22:14:
    Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡ ὥρα, ἀνέπεσε, καὶ οἱ δώδεκα ἀπόστολοι σὺν αὐτῷ.
    Kaì hóte egéneto hē hṓra, anépese, kaì hoi dṓdeka apóstoloi sùn autôi.
    • Translation by KJV
      And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

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