ΠΕΡΙΕΡΓΟΣ, περιεργος
PERIERGOS, periergos
Sounds Like: peh-ree-ER-goss
Translations: busybody, meddlesome, curious, officious, superstitious, a busybody, a meddlesome person
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΕΡΓΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is overly busy or active, often in a negative sense, implying meddling in others' affairs or being a busybody. It can also refer to someone who is excessively curious or concerned with trivial matters, or even someone who practices magic or sorcery (superstitious arts). It is a compound word formed from 'περί' (around, concerning) and 'ἔργον' (work, deed).
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G4021 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Shepherd of Hermas — 24:1
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 3:16
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 4 — 3:1
From the same root
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