ΤΕἈΦΘΟΝΙΑΝ, τεἀφθονιαν
TEAPHTHONIAN, teaphthonian
Sounds Like: fthoh-NEE-ah
Translations: envy, jealousy, ill-will, a jealousy
From the root: ΦΘΟΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a misspelling or garbled form of 'φθονίαν' (phthonian), which is the accusative singular of 'φθονία' (phthonia). 'Φθονία' refers to envy, jealousy, or ill-will. It describes a feeling of resentment or discontent aroused by another person's possessions, qualities, or luck. It is typically used to describe a negative emotion or disposition.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine (likely a misspelling of ΦΘΟΝΙΑΝ)
Strong’s number: G5355 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 12:30
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