κνήθω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κνάω (knáō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κνήθω • (knḗthō)

  1. (Koine) to itch

Conjugation

Quotations

  • New Testament, Second Epistle to Timothy 4:3:
    ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσι διδασκάλους, κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν·
    éstai gàr kairòs hóte tês hugiainoúsēs didaskalías ouk anéxontai, allà katà tàs epithumías tàs idías heautoîs episōreúsousi didaskálous, knēthómenoi tḕn akoḗn;
    • Translation by KJV
      For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Derived terms

  • κνηθιάω (knēthiáō)

Descendants

  • Mariupol Greek: кны́зу (knýzu)
  • Translingual: Cnethodonta

Further reading