ΕΙΡΩΝ, ειρων
EIRŌN, eirōn
Sounds Like: ei-ROHN
Translations: dissembler, hypocrite, deceiver, an ironical person
From the root: ΕΙΡΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: The word describes a person who dissembles, feigns ignorance, or speaks ironically. It refers to someone who says less than they mean, or the opposite of what they mean, often to deceive or to make a point subtly. In ancient Greek philosophy, particularly with Socrates, it referred to his method of feigning ignorance to draw out the truth from others. In a negative sense, it can denote a hypocrite or a deceiver.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1596 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΕἸΡΩΝ — dissembler, ironist, a dissembler, an ironist
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