ΤΕΡΨΙΝ, τερψιν
TERPSIN, terpsin
Sounds Like: TERP-sin
Translations: delight, enjoyment, pleasure, a delight, an enjoyment, a pleasure
From the root: ΤΕΡΨΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the feeling of delight, enjoyment, or pleasure. It is used to describe a state of happiness or satisfaction derived from something. In the provided examples, it appears in the accusative case, indicating the object of an action or the purpose for which something is done, such as 'for delight' or 'to delight'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5148 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
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