ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΟΥΝΤΑ, παιδοφθορουντα
PAIDOPHTHOROUNTA, paidophthorounta
Sounds Like: pie-doh-fthor-OON-tah
Translations: corrupting children, defiling children, abusing children
From the root: ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound participle, formed from 'παις' (child) and 'φθείρω' (to corrupt, destroy). It describes someone who is actively corrupting, defiling, or abusing children. It is used to characterize individuals engaged in such harmful acts.
Inflection: Present, Active, Accusative, Plural, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3810 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 95:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΟΣ.
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- ΠΑΙΔΟΦΘΟΡΟΣ — corrupter of children, child-corrupter, one who corrupts children
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