παραβαίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, down) +‎ βαίνω (baínō, to go).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πᾰρᾰβαίνω • (părăbaínō)

  1. to stand beside
  2. to overstep, transgress
  3. to pass over, omit, escape
  4. to come forward

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 70 CE – 110 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 15:3:
    ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Διατί καὶ ὑμεῖς παραβαίνετε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν;
    ho dè apokritheìs eîpen autoîs, Diatí kaì humeîs parabaínete tḕn entolḕn toû Theoû dià tḕn parádosin humôn?
    • Translation by KJV
      But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: parabanic
  • Italian: parabanico

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