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''Synopsis:'' Periphrasis is a grammatical term that, in [[Koine Greek]] is used to describe the use of the verb '''to be ''' ''plus'' a '''participle''', rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example '''ακουοντες ησαν''' in [[Galatians 1:23]] is translated as '''they were hearing'''
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===Imperfect Periphrastic===
An imperfect periphrastic is formed by
* Imperfect of Ειμι
Plus
* Present Participle
It is translated in the same way as an Imperfect verb
For example
* In [[Galatians 1:23]], '''ακουοντες ησαν''' is translated as '''they were hearing'''
** ''{{greek_verse|galatians|1|23}}''
** ''{{web_verse|galatians|1|23}}''
===Future Periphrastic===
A future periphrastic is formed by
* Future of Ειμι
Plus
* Present Participle
In is translated in the same way as a Future verb.
===Perfect Periphrastic===
A perfect periphrastic is formed by
* Present of Ειμι
Plus
* Perfect Participle
It is translated in the same way as a Perfect verb.
===Pluperfect Periphrastic===
A pluperfect periphrastic is formed by
* Imperfect of Ειμι
Plus
* Perfect Participle
It is translated in the same way as a Pluperfect verb.
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