ΘΗΡΙΩΔΕΣΤΑΤΕ, θηριωδεστατε
THĒRIŌDESTATE, thēriōdestate
Sounds Like: thay-ree-oh-des-TAH-teh
Translations: most beastly, most savage, most ferocious, O most beastly one, O most savage one, O most ferocious one
From the root: ΘΗΡΙΩΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the superlative form of the adjective 'θηριώδης' (thēriōdēs), meaning 'beastly' or 'savage'. In its superlative form, it means 'most beastly' or 'most savage'. It is used to describe someone or something that exhibits extreme cruelty, wildness, or ferocity, like a wild animal. The ending '-τατε' indicates it is in the vocative case, used for direct address, often as an exclamation or an insult.
Inflection: Singular, Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2342 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 12:13
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 12:13
From the same root
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