ἈΦΡΟΝΗΣΕΙ, ἀφρονησει
APHRONĒSEI, aphronēsei
Sounds Like: ah-froh-NEE-see
Translations: folly, foolishness, lack of understanding, (to) folly, (to) foolishness, (to) a lack of understanding
From the root: ἈΦΡΟΝΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a lack of understanding, prudence, or wisdom, essentially meaning foolishness or folly. It describes a state of mind or an action that is unwise or senseless. As a dative case, it indicates the indirect object of an action, often translated with 'to' or 'for'.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0877 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 1:109
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