ΦΙΛΕΡΙΣΤΟΣ, φιλεριστος
PHILERISTOS, phileristos
Sounds Like: phi-LEH-ris-tos
Translations: fond of strife, contentious, quarrelsome
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣ, ΕΡΙΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'fond of strife' or 'quarrelsome'. It describes someone who loves or is prone to arguing, disputing, or engaging in conflict. It combines the idea of 'loving' (from φίλος) with 'strife' or 'contention' (from ἔρις). It can be used to describe a person's character or disposition.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5380 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 64:2
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