ὈΞΥΘΥΜΟΣ, ὀξυθυμος
OXYTHYMOS, oxythymos
Sounds Like: ox-oo-THOO-mos
Translations: quick-tempered, hot-tempered, easily angered, irascible
From the root: ὈΞΥΘΥΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is quick to anger or has a fiery disposition. It is a compound word formed from 'ὀξύς' (oxys), meaning 'sharp' or 'keen', and 'θυμός' (thymos), meaning 'spirit' or 'passion'. Thus, it literally means 'sharp-spirited' or 'sharp-passioned', referring to a person whose temper is easily ignited. It can be used to describe a person's character.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G3691 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Proverbs — 14:17
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