ΤΕΘΗΛΥΣΜΕΝΗΣ, τεθηλυσμενης
TETHĒLYSMENĒS, tethēlysmenēs
Sounds Like: teh-THEE-loos-MEH-nays
Translations: (of) effeminate, (of) softened, (of) made womanly
From the root: ΘΗΛΥΖΩ
Part of Speech: Participle
Explanation: This word is the perfect passive participle of the verb θηλύζω (thēlyzō), meaning 'to make effeminate' or 'to soften'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective, describing a noun. In this form, it describes something that has been made effeminate or softened, often in a negative sense implying weakness or lack of manliness.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine, Perfect Passive Participle
Strong’s number: G2378 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 8:291
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