To strike or hit someone with the palm of the hand; to slap or buffet repeatedly.
From Greek 'kolaphizo,' derived from 'kolaphus' (a blow or cuff), used in ancient Greek and Latin texts to describe physical punishment or striking.
This word appears in the New Testament and ancient Greek texts describing physical punishment—a window into how ancient people documented violence differently than modern writing. It's a brutal but historically important word.
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