ΘΗΛΥΝΩ, θηλυνω
THĒLYNŌ, thēlynō
Sounds Like: thay-LOO-noh
Translations: to make effeminate, to weaken, to soften, to render womanish
From the root: ΘΗΛΥΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to make someone or something effeminate, to weaken their resolve or strength, or to soften them. It implies a process of rendering something less masculine or less robust, often in a negative sense, suggesting a loss of vigor or courage.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2339 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΘΗΛΥΝΩ.
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- ἘΘΗΛΥΝΕΤΟ — was made effeminate, was softened, became effeminate, was weakened
- ΘΗΛΥΝΟΙΕΝ — they might make effeminate, they might soften, they might weaken
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