ΕΧΛΕΥΑΖΟ, εχλευαζο
ECHLEUAZO, echleuazo
Sounds Like: ekh-LEH-oo-ah-zoh
Translations: they mocked, they scoffed, they ridiculed
From the root: ΕΧΛΕΥΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the act of mocking, scoffing, or ridiculing someone or something. It implies a dismissive and contemptuous attitude, often expressed through laughter or scornful remarks. In the provided context, it refers to a group of people who reacted with derision upon hearing about the resurrection of the dead.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G1631 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Acts of the Apostles — 17:32
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΧΛΕΥΑΖΩ.
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- ΕΧΛΕΥΑΖΩ — to mock, to scoff at, to ridicule, to make fun of
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