ΔΥΣΦΗΜΙΑΣ, δυσφημιας
DYSPHĒMIAS, dysphēmias
Sounds Like: dys-fay-MEE-as
Translations: (of) slander, (of) evil report, (of) defamation, (of) calumny, slanders, evil reports, defamations, calumnies
From the root: ΔΥΣΦΗΜΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to slander, evil report, or defamation. It describes the act of speaking ill of someone, spreading false or harmful rumors, or damaging their reputation. It is used to denote verbal abuse or malicious gossip. In the provided examples, it is used in contexts of bringing about such negative speech or reports.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine or Plural, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1427 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Corinthians — 6:8
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 4:90
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 2:26
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 2 Corinthians — 6:8
From the same root
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