ΥΠΟΦΡΙΚΟΝ, υποφρικον
YPOPHRIKON, ypophrikon
Sounds Like: hoo-po-FREE-kon
Translations: somewhat shuddering, causing a slight shudder, a slight shuddering, somewhat dreadful, somewhat terrible
From the root: ΥΠΟΦΡΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective describing something that causes a slight shudder or is somewhat dreadful or terrible. It is a compound word formed from the prefix ὑπό- (hypo-), meaning 'under' or 'somewhat', and φρικτός (phriktos) or φρίκη (phrikē), meaning 'shuddering' or 'horror'. It implies a lesser degree of terror or dread than a full 'shuddering' or 'horrifying' experience.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 6:20
From the same root
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