ΠΑΡΑΚΟΥΣΜΑ, παρακουσμα
PARAKOUSMA, parakousma
Sounds Like: pa-ra-KOOS-ma
Translations: mishearing, misunderstanding, a mishearing, a misunderstanding
From the root: ΠΑΡΑΚΟΥΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a mishearing or misunderstanding of something that has been heard. It implies an error in perception or interpretation of auditory information. It is a compound word formed from 'para' (beside, amiss) and 'akousma' (a thing heard).
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
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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, ΠΑΡΑΚΟΥΣΜΑ.
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- ΠΑΡΑΚΟΥΣΜΑΤΩΝ — of disobedience, of neglect, of hearing amiss, of things heard amiss
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