Alpha and Omega

Category: English Greek

  • Prophet/προφήτης

    The masculine noun ‘προφήτης’ (prophētēs, pronunciation: prof-áy-tace [1] ) is a compound word of the prefix ‘προ-‘ (pro- ) the verb ‘φημί’ ( phēmi, definition: to speak) and the masculine suffix -της (-tēs). [2][3] The prefix ‘pro- ‘ has multiple meanings and in this specific word can either mean “before” in a time context or…

  • Love(verb)/αγαπάω/φιλέω

    The verb “αγαπάω” ( pronunciation: agapáo, definition: to love unconditionally) according to Robert Beekes is a compound word from the adverb “άγαν” (pronounced: ágan, definition: too much [1]) and the Indo-European root word pa- which has the meaning “to protect”. [2] The verb φιλέω ( pronunciation: phileo) in ancient Greece had the same meaning as…

  • Jealous/ζηλωτής

    In the book of Exodus 20:5 we can find the sentence “For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God” (NKJV), “ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι Κύριος ὁ Θεός σου, Θεὸς ζηλωτής“. The noun “ζηλωτής” (pronunciation: zelotes, definition: zealous, dedicated admirer or follower, jealous) is a masculine noun in Greek language that derives from the verb…

  • Gospel/ευαγγέλιο

    The noun “ευαγγέλιο” (pronunciation: evangelio, definition: good news) grammatically is a neuter gender word. It is a compound word from the prefix “ευ-” ( pronunciation: ev, definition: good, well) and the noun άγγελος” ( pronunciation: angelos, definition: messenger).

  • Genesis/ Γένεσις

    The word “Genesis” in Greek language “Γένεσις” (pronunciation: ghenesis) is female noun and derives from the verb “γίνομαι” (pronunciation: ghinomai, definition: come into being). The first book of the Old Testament is named Genesis/Γένεσις, based on the Greek translation from Hebrew chapter 2 verse 4 “Αὕτη ἡ βίβλος γενέσεως οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς” and in English…

  • Blessed/μακάριος/ευλογημένος/ευλογητός

    The adjective “blessed” in Matthew 5:3-5:11 is written in the Greek New Testament as “μακάριοι” (plural of adjective “μακάριος”, pronunciation: makáreeos, definition: supremely blessed, completely happy, fortunate). In Psalm 118:26 and in Jeremiah 17:7 the word “blessed” is found in the Greek Old Testament as “ευλογημένος” (adjective, pronunciation: evlogemenos, definition: to speak well of, to…

  • Soul/ψυχή

    The word “ψυχή” (pronunciation: psuchē, definition: breath) derives from the ancient Greek verb “ψύχω” (pronunciation: psukhō, definition: to breathe, blow, refresh with cool air). In the Greek bible, the translation of the Hebrew word “soul” (nephesh, נֶ֫פֶשׁ‎) has different meanings. For example in Isaiah 5:14, the soul has the meaning of larynx (organ in the…

  • Holy/Άγιο

    The adjective “άγιος” (male, pronunciation: hageeos) , “άγιον” (neuter, pronunciation: hageeon) derives from the ancient Greek verb “άζομαι” (pronunciation: hazomai, definition: stand in awe).

  • Spirit/πνεύμα

    The noun “πνεύμα” (pronunciation: pnevma, definition: breath, wind) is an ancient Greek word that derives from the verb “πνέω”(pronunciation: pneo, definition: to blow, to breathe).

  • Christ/Χριστός

    The word “Χριστός” (pronounced:Christós, definition: annointed one) is deriving from the ancient Greek verb “χρίω” (pronunciation:khreeo, meaning: to annoint) and it is used for the Hebrew word “mashiach” (messiah).