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ἐπαναμιμνήσκω

epanamimnḗskō

G1878 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To remind again, to cause someone to recall or remember once more a matter previously known or mentioned; to bring something back to a person's attention, typically by verbal prompting or repetition. The primary lexical sense is to actively prompt recollection of something by repeating or referring to it again.

Semantic Range

to remind again, to repeat a reminder, to cause to remember once more, to put in (someone's) mind anew

Root / Etymology

From ἐπί (epi, 'upon, again') and ἀναμιμνήσκω (anamimnēskō, 'to remind' or 'to recall'), which itself is from ἀνά (ana, 'again, up') and μιμνήσκω (mimnēskō, 'to recall, to remember'). Thus, ἐπαναμιμνήσκω literally means 'to cause to be reminded again' or 'to bring again to remembrance.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

This verb is rare in extant Greek literature, found primarily in post-classical and Koine sources. In contexts such as the New Testament and later Greek writings, ἐπαναμιμνήσκω is used to indicate the action of reminding or putting further in mind, often with the nuance of reiteration or reinforcing memory, sometimes for didactic or exhortative purposes. In the Septuagint and related Greek literature, similar compounds with ἀναμιμνήσκω are used; the prefix ἐπί here adds an intensifying or iterative force (repetitive action). Standard translations such as 'remind,' 'bring to remembrance,' or 'put in mind' capture the core idea, but the word may slightly intensify the sense of repetitive or emphatic reminding. There is no direct classical parallel in Attic Greek; the term reflects Hellenistic tendencies to create compound verbs for precision of aspect or iteration.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἐπί and ἀναμιμνήσκω; to remind of:--put in mind.

Root Family

ἐπαναμιμνήσκω (epanamimnēskō) — to remind, to recall, to bring to mind again

Root μιμνήσκω to remind, to recall, to bring to mind

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1878-01 ἐπαναμιμνῄσκων epanamimneskon V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG reminding reminding again reminding again 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1878-01 Romans 15:15 ἐπαναμιμνῄσκων epanamimneskon V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG reminding reminding again reminding again
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