ἈΜΒΛΥΤΕΡΩΣ, ἀμβλυτερως
AMBLYTERŌS, amblyterōs
Sounds Like: am-bly-TEH-rohs
Translations: more dully, more faintly, more dimly, more obtusely
From the root: ΑΜΒΛΥΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is a comparative adverb meaning 'more dully' or 'more faintly'. It describes an action performed with less sharpness, intensity, or clarity than something else. For example, one might see or hear something 'more dimly' or understand something 'more obtusely'. It is derived from the adjective 'ἀμβλύς' (amblys), meaning 'blunt' or 'dull'.
Inflection: Comparative, Adverb
Strong’s number: G0267 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
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- ΑΜΒΛΥΤΕΡΟΣ — duller, more dull, more dim, more obtuse
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