[B-Greek] Re : Meaning of ANTI

clare arnold clarearnold at hotmail.com
Sun Oct 23 17:06:39 EDT 2005


My two questions relate to the word ANTI which, according to George Somsel's 
posting of 9th Oct means:
instead of; for,as; on behalf of; for the purpose of.

But ANTI in combination with other words means "like" and "equal to" in 
words such as PARAQEOS = "godlike"," equal to god" (applied to Greek 
heroes).

ANTI in ANTIPAIS is used in a derogatory way as "child-like."

My first question is, in 1 Cor 11:15 could ANTI PERIBOLAIOU therefore be 
translated as "like a throw-around (or cape)"?  That translation seems to 
make sense in context.

Secondly, is there any grammatical reason why the word ANTICHRISTOS (1st 
John) could not be translated as "Christ-like" or "equal to Christ?"

Thank you,
Clare Arnold

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