ΚΑΥΣΤΙΚΟΣ, καυστικος
KAUSTIKOS, kaustikos
Sounds Like: kows-TI-kos
Translations: caustic, corrosive, burning, capable of burning
From the root: ΚΑΥΣΤΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is capable of burning or corroding, often used in a literal sense for substances that cause a burning sensation or damage. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is sharp, biting, or sarcastic in nature.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G2758 (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, ΚΑΥΣΤΙΚΟΣ.
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- ΚΑΥΣΤΙΚΑΙΣ — burning, caustic, corrosive
- ΚΑΥΣΤΙΚΩΤΕΡΟΝ — more caustic, more burning, more corrosive, more stinging, a more caustic thing
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