ΠΟΛΥΠΡΑΓΜΟΣΥΝΗ, πολυπραγμοσυνη
POLYPRAGMOSYNĒ, polypragmosynē
Sounds Like: po-ly-prag-mo-SY-nee
Translations: busybodiness, meddling, officiousness, over-activity
From the root: ΠΟΛΥΠΡΑΓΜΟΣΥΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun derived from 'πολύς' (much, many) and 'πράγμα' (deed, thing, business). It refers to the quality or act of being overly busy, meddlesome, or officious, often implying an intrusive or impertinent involvement in others' affairs. It describes a tendency to interfere or be overly active in matters that do not concern one.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4180 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΠΟΛΥΠΡΑΓΜΟΣΥΝΗΣ — of meddling, of officiousness, of busybodying
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