ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΩΣ, εὐφημως
EUPHĒMŌS, euphēmōs
Sounds Like: yoo-FEE-mohs
Translations: well-spoken, auspiciously, reverently, favorably, with good omen, with good words
From the root: ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb meaning 'well-spoken' or 'with good words'. It describes an action performed in a way that is reverent, auspicious, or favorable, often implying a respectful or propitious manner of speaking or acting. It can be used to describe speaking in a way that avoids ill omens or bad language, or speaking in a way that brings good fortune.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G2161 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:17
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜ — well-spoken, auspicious, sacred, reverent, praiseworthy, good, favorable
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΑ — praiseworthy, commendable, of good report, reputable, things praiseworthy, what is praiseworthy
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΙΩΝ — of good report, of good omen, auspicious, sacred, reverent, pious
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΙ — praiseworthy, commendable, reputable, well-spoken of
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΣ — well spoken of, reputable, praiseworthy, commendable, auspicious, sacred
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΤΕΡΟΙΣ — more well-spoken, more auspicious, more reverent, more favorable, more sacred
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΤΕΡΟΝ — more well-spoken, more auspicious, more reverent, more favorable, more sacred
- ΕΥ̓ΦΗΜΟΥΣ — well-spoken, auspicious, reverent, sacred, holy, of good report
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