ΠΕΡΙΦΡΟΝΗΣΕΩΣ, περιφρονησεως
PERIPHRONĒSEŌS, periphronēseōs
Sounds Like: peh-ree-froh-NEE-seh-ohs
Translations: of contempt, of disdain, of scorn, of despising
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΦΡΟΝΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act or state of looking down upon something or someone, indicating contempt, disdain, or scorn. It implies a feeling of superiority or a lack of respect for something considered inferior or unworthy. It is used to describe the attitude of despising or disregarding.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4067 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 5:200
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΕΡΙΦΡΟΝΗΣΙΣ.
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- ΠΕΡΙΦΡΟΝΗΣΙΝ — contempt, disdain, scorn, a contempt, a disdain, a scorn
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