μνηστεύω
mnēsteúō
“to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth”
3 occurrencesNew TestamentRare Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to ask in marriage; to betroth; pass. to be betrothed, engaged, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 1:27; 2:5*
Translated in KJV as
espouse
Etymology
from a derivative of G3415 (μνάομαι);
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