ἈΦΕΙΔΗΣ, ἀφειδης
APHEIDĒS, apheidēs
Sounds Like: ah-FEI-dees
Translations: unsparing, lavish, profuse, reckless, wasteful
From the root: ἈΦΕΙΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone or something that is unsparing, not holding back, or acting without restraint. It can imply being lavish or profuse, often in a negative sense of being wasteful or reckless with resources, such as money or effort. It is used to characterize actions or individuals who do not economize or show parsimony.
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G865 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:85
From the same root
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