ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙ, αδολεσχι
ADOLESCHI, adoleschi
Sounds Like: ah-doh-LES-khee
Translations: idle talk, babbling, empty chatter, prating, a babbling, an idle talk
From the root: ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to idle talk, empty chatter, or babbling. It describes speech that is pointless, verbose, or without substance. It implies a tendency to talk excessively without saying anything meaningful, often in a tedious or annoying manner.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0008 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 7:14
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ.
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- ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ — idle talk, empty talk, babbling, a babbling, vain discussion
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