ἀφυπνόω

aphupnoōVerbG0879

to fall sleep

From: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G5258 (ὕπνος);

Short Definition

properly, to become awake, i.e. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber

Full Lexicon Entry

[in Al.: * ;]
1.to awake from sleep (Anth.).
2.= cl. καθυπνόω, to fall asleep

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 8:23

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