ΔΕΙΛΙΑΖΩ, δειλιαζω
DEILIAZŌ, deiliazō
Sounds Like: day-lee-AH-zoh
Translations: to be cowardly, to be timid, to be fearful, to be afraid
From the root: ΔΕΙΛΙΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the state of being cowardly or timid. It refers to a lack of courage or a feeling of fear, often in the face of danger or challenge. It can be used to describe someone who shrinks back from a situation due to fear.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1167 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΕΙΛΙΑΖΩ.
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- ἘΔΕΙΛ — was cowardly, became cowardly, showed cowardice, feared
- ἘΔΕΙΛΙΑΖΟΝ — they were afraid, they were timid, they were cowardly, they were shrinking back
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