ἈΚΡΟΒΥΣΤΟΝ, ἀκροβυστον
AKROBYSTON, akrobyston
Sounds Like: ak-ROB-yoo-ston
Translations: uncircumcision, a foreskin, uncircumcised
From the root: ΑΚΡΟΒΥΣΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound word, formed from 'ἄκρον' (akron), meaning 'extremity' or 'tip', and 'βύστος' (bystos), meaning 'penis'. It refers to the state of being uncircumcised, or to the foreskin itself. It is often used in a theological context to refer to Gentiles (non-Jews) who were not circumcised, contrasting them with Jews who practiced circumcision.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0203 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 19:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΚΡΟΒΥΣΤΟΝ.
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- ΑΚΡΟΒΥΣΤΟΝ — uncircumcision, foreskin
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