ΔΕΙΝΟΤΗΤ, δεινοτητ
DEINOTĒT, deinotēt
Sounds Like: day-NO-tet
Translations: cleverness, shrewdness, skill, ability, terror, dread, awfulness, terribleness, a terrible thing, a dreadful thing
From the root: ΔΕΙΝΟΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a quality of being 'terrible' or 'dreadful' in a broad sense. It can denote something awe-inspiring or formidable, often implying a powerful or intense nature. In a more positive or neutral context, it can refer to great skill, cleverness, or shrewdness, particularly in speech or action, indicating a formidable ability. In the provided context, 'δεινοτητι λογων' suggests 'cleverness/shrewdness of words' or 'terribleness of words', implying persuasive or formidable rhetoric.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1162 (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, ΔΕΙΝΟΤΗΣ.
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- ΔΕΙΝΟΤΗΤΙ — (to) cleverness, (to) skill, (to) terribleness, (to) awfulness, (to) power, (to) ability
- ΔΕΙΝΟΤΗΤΟΣ — of cleverness, of skill, of terribleness, of awfulness, of power, of ability
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