ΥΠΕΡΦΟΒΟΥ, υπερφοβου
YPERPHOBOU, yperphobou
Sounds Like: hoo-per-PHO-boo
Translations: exceedingly dreadful, exceedingly fearful, very terrible, very dreadful
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΦΟΒΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is extremely dreadful or terrifying. It is a compound word formed from 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over, beyond, exceedingly', and 'φόβος' (phobos), meaning 'fear, dread'. It is used to emphasize the intense nature of something that inspires great fear or awe.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G5240 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 31:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Daniel (Old Greek) — 7:19
From the same root
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