ἘΡΑΣΤΗ, ἐραστη
ERASTĒ, erastē
Sounds Like: eh-ras-TAY
Translations: lover, a lover, paramour, suitor
From the root: ἘΡΑΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a lover or someone who is passionately devoted to another person or thing. It can describe a romantic partner or someone who has a strong affection or desire for something, such as beauty or wisdom. In the provided context, it refers to someone who has a strong affection for beauty.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2038 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:97
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 1:1
From the same root
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