ΜΙΑΙΦΟΝΟΥΣ, μιαιφονους
MIAIPHONOUS, miaiphonous
Sounds Like: mee-ahee-FOH-noos
Translations: murderous, bloodthirsty, murderer, a murderer, murderers
From the root: ΜΙΑΙΦΟΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word describes someone who is murderous or bloodthirsty, or it can be used as a noun to refer to a murderer. It is a compound word formed from 'μιαίνω' (to stain, defile) and 'φονεύς' (murderer), literally meaning 'blood-stained murderer' or 'defiled by murder'. It is used to characterize individuals or groups who commit acts of violence and murder.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3399 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 12:6
From the same root
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