ἐπαυτόφωρος, αὐτόφωρος
epautophōros, autophōrosAdjectiveG1888
in the very act
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G846 (αὐτός) and (the dative case singular of) a derivative of (a thief);
Short Definition
in theft itself, i.e. (by analogy) in actual crime
Full Lexicon Entry
[in Sm.: * ;] prop. with ref. to theft, then generally, in the very act: as freq., neut. dative after ἐπί, (Rec., ἐπαυτοφώρῳ).
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
1
Key Passages
- John 8:4
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