ΥΠΕΡΟΨΗ, υπεροψη
YPEROPSĒ, yperopsē
Sounds Like: hoo-per-OP-see
Translations: haughtiness, a haughtiness, arrogance, an arrogance, contempt, a contempt, disdain, a disdain
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΟΨΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a feeling of superiority, often accompanied by a dismissive attitude towards others. It describes the state of being arrogant, proud, or looking down upon someone or something. It is a compound word formed from 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over' or 'above', and 'ὄψις' (opsis), meaning 'sight' or 'appearance', literally implying 'looking over' or 'looking down upon'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5243 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Barnabus
- Letter of Barnabas — 3:3
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Isaiah — 58:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΥΠΕΡΟΨΗ, appear in our texts.
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