ἸΔΟΥΣΙΘΑΜΒΟΣ, ἰδουσιθαμβος
IDOUSITHAMBOS, idousithambos
Sounds Like: ee-DOO-see-THAM-bos
Translations: awe, astonishment, wonder
From the root: ἸΔΟΥΣΙΘΑΜΒΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a compound noun, likely formed from 'ἰδοῦσι' (from 'ὁράω', meaning 'to see' or 'those who see') and 'θάμβος' (meaning 'awe' or 'astonishment'). It describes a state of profound wonder or amazement experienced by those who witness something extraordinary. It refers to the feeling of being struck with awe or wonder.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 2:10
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἸΔΟΥΣΙΘΑΜΒΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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