ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑ, οφθαλμοδουλια
OPHTHALMODOULIA, ophthalmodoulia
Sounds Like: of-thal-mo-doo-LEE-ah
Translations: eye-service, service performed only when watched, outward service
From the root: ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'ophthalmos' (eye) and 'douleia' (slavery, service). It refers to a type of service or work that is performed only when one is being watched or observed, rather than out of genuine commitment or diligence. It implies a lack of sincerity and an attempt to please people rather than to do what is right or required.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3787 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ὈΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑΝ — eye-service, an eye-service
- ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑΙΣ — eye-service, a eye-service, outward show, outward service
- ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΔΟΥΛΙΑΝ — eye-service, a eye-service
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