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 time

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

John
1

Key Passages

  • John 8:4

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