Lexical Definition
ὡσπερεί hōspereí (hoce-per-i') just as if G:CONJ
from ὥσπερ and εἰ
as.
- just as if, i.e. as it were
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὡσπερεὶ | as | 1Cor.15.8 |
Abbott-Smith
* ὡσ-περ-εί adv.,
as, as it were: I Co 15:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians | 15:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὡσπερεί
or ὥσπερ εἰ, adverb just as if, with indicative, ὥσπερ εἰ παρεστάτεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὡσπερεὶ φάναι to say 'as it were', [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ὅμοια ὥ. εἰ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with Nouns or parts., as it were, ὡ. ψῆτταν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II ὥσπερ ἂν εἰ or ὡσπερανεί (properly elliptical for ὥσπερ ἂν ἦν, εἰ.., or the like), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Doric dialect ὥσπερ αἰκ ἐξ ἑνὸς κελεύματος κεχάναντι they gape as it were 'by numbers' [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥσπερ οὖν ἂν εἰ with imperfect, [Refs 5th c.BC+]