ἀναφωνέω
anaphōnéō
G400 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To utter aloud, to exclaim, to call out in a clear or elevated voice. The primary meaning involves the act of making a vocal declaration, especially publicly or in response to a situation, with emphasis on clarity and volume. Contextually, it can denote announcing or proclaiming something out loud, often in a formal, liturgical, or dramatic context.
Semantic Range
to utter aloud, to exclaim, to call out publicly, to make a formal or ritual proclamation
Root / Etymology
From ἀνά (up, aloud) and φωνέω (to sound, to speak, to utter). The prefix ἀνά intensifies the sense of producing sound upward or outward, emphasizing audibility or public address.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, ἀναφωνέω typically appears in contexts referring to oral communication that is intended to be heard publicly, such as proclamations, announcements, or ceremonial responses. In the Septuagint and later Jewish-Greek literature, it often refers to liturgical or ritual speech—such as a priestly declaration or an assembly's vocal response. In the New Testament, it occurs rarely and always with this sense of public utterance. ἀναφωνέω is more specific than simply 'to speak' (λέγω) and implies greater volume or projection than simply using one's voice (φωνέω). Standard English translations like 'exclaim' or 'cry out' are close but can miss the formal and often ritual or liturgical flavor the term may carry in some Greek sources. The word does not carry the sense of spontaneous emotional outburst but more often a purposeful, clear, and audible declaration, often as part of public discourse or ritual.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀνά and φωνέω; to exclaim:--speak out.
Root Family
φων- (epiphōnéō) — to call, to sound, to utter aloud
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2019 | ἐπιφωνέω | was calling out toward |
| G4377 | προσφωνέω | was addressing |
| G5455 | φωνέω | he was calling out |
| G5456 | φωνή | voices |
| G880 | ἄφωνος | voiceless things |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G400-01 |
ἀνεφώνησεν | anephonesen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
she cried out | called out aloud | cried out | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G400-01 |
Luke 1:42 | ἀνεφώνησεν | anephonesen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
she cried out | called out aloud | cried out |