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βραδυπλοέω
braduploeō
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G:V Greek

to sail slowly

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braduploeo describes slow sailing amid difficult progress in Acts 27:7.

The attested use describes a voyage proceeding slowly and with difficulty, as the ship reaches the area off Cnidus before adverse wind prevents further progress in Acts 27:7.

Senses in use

  1. Slow progress by sea · dominant

    In Acts 27:7, βραδυπλοοῦντες is a present active participle in a clause about sailing for many days before arriving with difficulty off Cnidus. The APB renders the clause, "We sailed slowly for many days," within a voyage then hindered by wind.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 27:7, the APB presents the participial action with "sailed slowly", but its clause portrays delayed maritime progress.

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