ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΖΩ, σεληνιαζω
SELĒNIAZŌ, selēniazō
Sounds Like: seh-lay-nee-AH-zoh
Translations: to be a lunatic, to be moonstruck, to be epileptic
From the root: ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the state of being afflicted by a condition often attributed to the influence of the moon, such as epilepsy or a severe mental disorder. It implies a state of being 'moonstruck,' where one's behavior is erratic or subject to fits. It is used to describe someone suffering from a condition that causes seizures or periods of irrationality, often associated with the phases of the moon in ancient belief.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4583 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΖΩ.
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- ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΖΕΤΑΙ — is moonstruck, suffers from epilepsy, is an epileptic
- ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΖΟΜΕΝΟΥΣ — moonstruck, lunatic, demon-possessed, epileptic
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