ΔΥΣΣΕΒΕΙΑΝ, δυσσεβειαν
DYSSEBEIAN, dyssebeian
Sounds Like: doos-SEB-i-an
Translations: ungodliness, impiety, irreverence, an ungodliness, an impiety, an irreverence
From the root: ΔΥΣΣΕΒΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of ungodliness, impiety, or irreverence towards God or sacred things. It describes a lack of respect or devotion, often manifested in actions or attitudes that are contrary to divine law or religious principles. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and 'εὐσέβεια' (eusebeia), meaning 'piety' or 'godliness'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1118 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 12:17
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 9:237
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 8:40
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΥΣΣΕΒΕΙΑ.
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- ΔΥΣΣΕΒΕΙΑΣ — of ungodliness, of impiety, of irreverence, of wickedness
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