πορθέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the o-grade of πέρθω (pérthō) +‎ -έω (-éō, frequentative suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πορθέω • (porthéō)

  1. synonym of πέρθω (pérthō, to destroy, ravage, waste, plunder)
  2. to try to destroy, to attack, besiege
  3. to despoil, ruin
  4. (passive voice) to be ruined, undone

Conjugation

Quotations

  • New Testament, Epistle to the Galatians 1:23:
    μόνον δὲ ἀκούοντες ἦσαν ὅτι Ὁ διώκων ἡμᾶς ποτέ, νῦν εὐαγγελίζεται τὴν πίστιν ἥν ποτε ἐπόρθει.
    mónon dè akoúontes êsan hóti Ho diṓkōn hēmâs poté, nûn euangelízetai tḕn pístin hḗn pote epórthei.
    • Translation by RSV
      Tthey only heard it said, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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