ΘΗΛΥΜΑΝΕΙΣ, θηλυμανεις
THĒLYMANEIS, thēlymaneis
Sounds Like: thay-loo-mah-NEYS
Translations: mad after women, lustful, effeminate, given to unnatural lusts
From the root: ΘΗΛΥΣ, ΜΑΙΝΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'θῆλυς' (thēlys), meaning 'female' or 'feminine', and a root related to 'μαίνομαι' (mainomai), meaning 'to be mad' or 'to be in a frenzy'. It describes someone who is excessively or madly devoted to women, often implying a lustful or effeminate disposition. In some contexts, it can refer to unnatural sexual desires.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s numbers: G2332 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3164 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Jeremiah — 5:8
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Jeremiah — 5:8
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΘΗΛΥΣ, ΜΑΙΝΟΜΑΙ, appear in our texts.
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