ΚΑΤΑΦΡΟΝΩ, καταφρονω
KATAPHRONŌ, kataphronō
Sounds Like: kah-tah-froh-NOH
Translations: despise, scorn, disdain, look down on, treat with contempt
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΦΡΟΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΦΡΟΝΕΩ (PHRONEŌ), meaning 'to think' or 'to have understanding'. Together, it means to think down upon someone or something, hence to despise or treat with contempt. It is used to describe an attitude of looking down on others or showing disregard for something important.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2706 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 13:286
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