ῥαπίζω

See also: ραπίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly from ῥέπω (rhépō, to let fall, drop, decline, descend) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō); related to ῤαπίς (rapís), ῥάβδος (rhábdos, rod, staff).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ῥαπίζω • (rhapízō)

  1. to strike with a stick, rod, cudgel; to flog, scourge, thrash
  2. to slap, hit, smack, strike, smite (with the palm of the hand)
    • 70 CE – 90 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 5:39:
      ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ· ἀλλ’ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην
      egṑ dè légō humîn mḕ antistênai tōî ponērōî; all’ hóstis se rhapísei epì tḕn dexián sou siagóna, strépson autōî kaì tḕn állēn
      But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also

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Descendants

  • Greek: ραπίζω (rapízo) (learned)

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