ΑΝΕΛΕΟΣ, ανελεος
ANELEOS, aneleos
Sounds Like: an-EH-leh-os
Translations: unmerciful, without mercy, pitiless
From the root: ΑΝΕΛΕΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is without mercy or pity. It is a compound word formed from the alpha privative (αν-) meaning 'not' or 'without', and 'ελεος' (eleos) meaning 'mercy' or 'pity'. Therefore, it literally means 'without mercy'. It is used to characterize individuals or actions that lack compassion.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine; or Singular, Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0447 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- James — 2:13
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΝΕΛΕΟΣ.
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- ἨΝἘΛΕΟΣ — merciless, without mercy, unpitying
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