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ἐπί
EPI-center
on, upon, over, for
preposition + gen/dat/acc
Appears 890× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

Epidemic = ἐπί + δῆμος (upon the people). Meaning changes with each case.

Memory Hook

EPI-center — the point directly ON TOP of the earthquake.

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