ΟΛΙΣΘΗΣΙΣ, ολισθησις
OLISTHĒSIS, olisthēsis
Sounds Like: oh-LIS-thay-sis
Translations: slipping, stumbling, fall, error, lapse
From the root: ΟΛΙΣΘΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a literal act of slipping or stumbling, as one might do on a slick surface. Metaphorically, it is used to describe a moral lapse, a deviation from the right path, or a spiritual error. It implies a failure or a falling away from a correct standard or belief.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3689 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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