ΓΡΑΩΔΕΙΣ, γραωδεις
GRAŌDEIS, graōdeis
Sounds Like: grah-OH-dees
Translations: old wives', silly, foolish, absurd
From the root: ΓΡΑΩΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective, combining elements related to 'old woman' (γρᾶυς) and 'song' or 'ode' (ᾠδή). It describes something that is like the tales or fables told by old women, often implying that it is foolish, silly, or absurd. It is used to characterize something as trivial or nonsensical.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G1126 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Timothy — 4:7
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Timothy — 4:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΓΡΑΩΔΗΣ, appear in our texts.
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