ΔΙΓΛΩΣΣΟΝ, διγλωσσον
DIGLŌSSON, diglōsson
Sounds Like: dee-GLOHS-son
Translations: double-tongued, deceitful, a double-tongued person
From the root: ΔΙΓΛΩΣΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'double-tongued' or 'deceitful'. It describes someone who speaks out of both sides of their mouth, saying one thing to one person and another to someone else, or someone who is insincere and hypocritical in their speech. It is often used to characterize those who cause division or spread gossip.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1359 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 28:13
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 28:13
From the same root
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