ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΑ, αντιθετα
ANTITHETA, antitheta
Sounds Like: an-TEE-theh-tah
Translations: contrary, opposite, opposing, things contrary, things opposite
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word describes something that is set against or in opposition to something else. As an adjective, it means 'contrary' or 'opposite'. When used as a neuter plural noun (as in ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΑ), it refers to 'things that are contrary' or 'arguments against'. It is a compound word formed from 'ΑΝΤΙ' (anti, meaning 'against' or 'opposite') and 'ΘΕΤΟΣ' (thetos, meaning 'placed' or 'set').
Inflection: Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0477 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 32:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΟΣ.
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- ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΟΝ — opposite, contrary, opposed, an opposite thing, that which is opposite
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