ΚΕΝΟΔΟΞΟΙΣ, κενοδοξοις
KENODOXOIS, kenodoxois
Sounds Like: keh-no-DOX-oys
Translations: to vainglorious, for vainglorious, by vainglorious, with vainglorious, to vainglorious people, for vainglorious people, by vainglorious people, with vainglorious people
From the root: ΚΕΝΟΔΟΞΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'vainglorious' or 'conceited'. It is a compound word formed from 'κενός' (kenos), meaning 'empty' or 'vain', and 'δόξα' (doxa), meaning 'glory' or 'opinion'. Thus, it literally means 'empty glory' or 'vain opinion'. In its dative plural form, as seen in 'ΚΕΝΟΔΟΞΟΙΣ', it refers to 'to/for/by/with those who are vainglorious' or 'to/for/by/with vainglorious people'. It describes individuals who are excessively concerned with their own reputation or appearance, often to the point of being conceited or boastful.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G2755 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:8
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΕΝΟΔΟΞΟΣ.
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- ΚΕΝΟΔΟΞΟΙ — vainglorious, boastful, conceited, empty-headed, a vainglorious person
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