ΑΦΡΑΙΝΩ, αφραινω
APHRAINŌ, aphrainō
Sounds Like: af-RAI-noh
Translations: to be foolish, to act foolishly, to be senseless
From the root: ΑΦΡΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the act of being foolish or senseless. It implies a lack of understanding or wisdom, often in a moral or spiritual sense, rather than merely intellectual deficiency. It can be used to describe someone who acts without proper consideration or judgment.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G0878 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἈΦΡΑΙΝΟΝΤΑΣ — to be foolish, to act foolishly, to be senseless, to be without understanding
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