ὈΞΥΧΟΛΟΣ, ὀξυχολος
OXYCHOLOS, oxycholos
Sounds Like: ox-y-KHO-los
Translations: quick-tempered, irritable, hot-tempered, easily angered
From the root: ὈΞΥΧΟΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'ὀξύς' (oxys), meaning 'sharp' or 'quick', and 'χολή' (cholē), meaning 'bile' or 'anger'. It describes someone who is prone to sudden outbursts of anger or irritation. It can be used to characterize a person's disposition.
Inflection: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter; Singular or Plural; Nominative, Genitive, Dative, or Accusative
Strong’s number: G3709 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 6 — 2:4
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 6 — 5:5
From the same root
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