ΑΥ̓ΧΟΥΣΙΝ, αὐχουσιν
AUCHOUSIN, auchousin
Sounds Like: ow-KHOO-sin
Translations: boast, glory, pride, vaunt
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΧΈΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word means to boast, glory, or pride oneself in something. It describes the act of expressing excessive pride or self-satisfaction, often in a way that is seen as arrogant or presumptuous. It is typically used to describe someone who is bragging about their achievements, possessions, or status.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person, Plural
Strong’s number: G0846 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:70
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 10:252
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΥ̓ΧΈΩ, appear in our texts.
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