ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΕΩ, παιδοφθορεω
PAIDOPHTHOREŌ, paidophthoreō
Sounds Like: py-doh-fthoh-REH-oh
Translations: corrupt children, corrupt boys, corrupt youth, defile children, defile boys, defile youth
From the root: ΠΑΙΣ, ΦΘΕΙΡΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'pais' (child, boy) and 'phtheiro' (to corrupt, destroy, defile). It means to corrupt or defile children or youth, often implying sexual corruption or moral degradation. It describes an action that leads to the moral or physical ruin of young people.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular (I corrupt children); or Present, Active, Subjunctive, First Person Singular (that I may corrupt children); or Present, Active, Imperative, Second Person Singular (corrupt children!)
Strong’s number: G3815 (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, ΠΑΙΣ, ΦΘΕΙΡΩ.
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- ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΗΣΙΣ — corruption of children, defilement of children, child molestation, child abuse
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