ΚΑΤΑΦΡΕΝΟΒΛΑΒΕΙΑΝ, καταφρενοβλαβειαν
KATAPHRENOBLABEIAN, kataphrenoblabeian
Sounds Like: kah-tah-freh-noh-BLAH-beh-ahn
Translations: madness, insanity, a madness, an insanity
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΦΡΕΝΟΒΛΑΒΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'κατά' (down, against), 'φρήν' (mind, understanding), and 'βλάβη' (harm, injury). It literally means 'harming of the mind' or 'injury to the understanding'. It refers to a state of mental derangement, madness, or insanity, indicating a severe impairment of one's rational faculties. It describes a condition where one's mind is harmed or damaged, leading to irrational behavior or thought.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 9:1
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