ἈΛΛΟΦΥΛΙΣΜΟΝ, ἀλλοφυλισμον
ALLOPHYLISMON, allophylismon
Sounds Like: al-lo-fy-LISS-mon
Translations: foreignism, a foreignism, foreign ways, alien customs
From the root: ἈΛΛΟΦΥΛΙΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the adoption of foreign customs, practices, or ways of life, especially those that are contrary to one's own traditions or beliefs. It is a compound word derived from ἈΛΛΟΣ (allos), meaning 'other' or 'different', and ΦΥΛΗ (phylē), meaning 'tribe' or 'race', combined with the suffix -ισμός (-ismos) which denotes a system, doctrine, or practice. It describes the state or act of becoming like foreigners or adopting their ways.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0246 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 6:24
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΛΛΟΦΥΛΙΣΜΟΣ.
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- ἈΛΛΟΦΥΛΙΣΜΟΥ — of foreign customs, of foreign ways, of foreign practices, of foreignness
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