G2019: ἐπιφωνέω (epiphōnéō)

G2019 ἐπιφωνέω (epiphōnéō)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἐπιφωνέω v. I call out, shout

Strong's Definition

from 1909 and 5455; to call at something, i.e. exclaim

KJV Usage: cry (against), give a shout

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐπιφωνέω (G2019)

verb | φωνέω

33.77 · Communication · Speak, Talk

to cry out, to shout, to call out, to speak loudly to speak with considerable volume or loudness

LUK 23:21 · ACT 12:22 · ACT 21:34 · ACT 22:24

¹ It is possible that ἀναφωνέω implies somewhat greater volume of sound than φωνέω[b] and that ἐπιφωνέω focuses more upon the content or upon the person or persons to whom a message is directed, but these distinctions cannot be readily determined on the basis of available contexts.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-φωνέω, -@: [impf. ἐπεφώνουν]; to call out to, shout: foll. by direct disc., Lk. xxiii. 21; Acts xii. 22; foll. by the dat. of a pers., Acts xxii. 24; ri, Acts xxi. 34 LT Tr WH. [(Soph. on.)]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐπιφωνέω epiphōneō 4x

to cry aloud, raise a shout at a speaker, whether applaudingly, Acts 12:22; or the contrary, to clamor at, Lk. 23:21; Acts 21:34; 22:24*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ἐπι-φωνέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: I Es 9:47 AR, II Mac 1:23, III Mac 7:13 * ;]

to call out, shout: c. acc rei, Ac 21:34; c. dat. pers., ib. 22:24; seq. λέγοντες, Lk 23:21; orat. rect., Ac 12:22.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐπιφωνέω is followed by direct discourse, as in Lk 23?!, in P Ryl II. 77°3 (A.D. 192) Tov πίαρ]εστώτων ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἐπιφωνη[σ]άντων: στεφέσθω ᾿Αχιλλεὺς κοσμητείαν, “the citizens standing by cried out, ‘Let Achilles be crowned as cosmetes’’’ (Edd.): so OG/S 5955 (ii/A.D.) ἐπεφώνησαν᾽ καλῶς εἶπεν Φιλοκλῆς, αἰ

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐπιφωνέω (epiphōneō) — to shout. ἐπιφων-έω, mention by name, tell of, ἐπιφωνεῖν..ἱερὰν θήκην [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs] __b add a title, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

2. say with respect to, τινὶ ἐπιφώνημα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; apply a phrase to, τινι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: frequently of quoted sayings, ἐ. τὸ τραγικόν κτλ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]

3. call out, proclaim, exclaim, ἐ. ὡς εὖ ἡμῖν βεβίωται [NT+4th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινὶ καλῶς λέγειν[Refs 1st c.BC+]; τῷ παρὰ δεῖπνον ἀκράτῳ προσδιδομένῳ τὸν Ἀγαθὸν ἐπιφωνοῦσι Δαίμονα Philonid.middle cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —passive, τὸ τοῖς γαμοῦσιν -φωνούμενον ταλασίῳ [Refs 1st c.AD+]

4. respond, in ritual, [LXX]

5. subjoin, add as a finishing touch, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive,[Refs 2nd c.AD+]