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ΑΡΕΣΚΙΑΝ, αρεσκιαν

ARESKIAN, areskian

Sounds Like: ah-res-KEE-ahn

Translations: pleasing, desire to please, desire to gratify, flattery

From the root: ΑΡΕΣΚΕΙΑ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the act or quality of pleasing, often with the connotation of seeking to gratify or flatter others. It describes a disposition or action aimed at gaining favor or approval, sometimes implying a self-serving motive.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G0704 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Colossians — 1:10

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΡΕΣΚΕΙΑ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

  • ἈΡΕΣΚΕΙΑΙ — pleasing, a pleasing, desire to please, flattery, a flattery, desire to please, a desire to please
  • ἈΡΕΣΚΕΙΑΝ — pleasing, a pleasing, desire to please, desire to gratify, a desire to gratify
  • ἈΡΕΣΚΕΙΑΣ — of pleasing, of flattery, of a desire to please, of complaisance
  • ΑΡΕΣΚΕΙΑ — desire to please, a desire to please, complaisance, flattery
  • ΑΡΕΣΚΙΑΙ — flattery, desire to please, a desire to please, pleasing

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