ΠΛΗΚΤΗΝ, πληκτην
PLĒKTĒN, plēktēn
Sounds Like: PLEEK-teen
Translations: a striker, quarrelsome, pugnacious
From the root: ΠΛΗΚΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is prone to striking or hitting others, or who is quarrelsome and pugnacious. It is used to characterize a person who is violent or contentious in their behavior. In the provided context, it is used to describe a quality that an overseer should not possess.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4131 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
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