διαφέρω
diapherō
Basic Gloss
diapherō is a Greek word meaning "to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport", encompassing ideas like be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down.
to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass
The Greek word diapherō means "to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass," encompassing related ideas including be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down.
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Word DNA
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