ΦΙΛΗΔΟΝΙΑ, φιληδονια
PHILĒDONIA, philēdonia
Sounds Like: fee-lay-doh-NEE-ah
Translations: love of pleasure, pleasure-seeking, sensuality, a love of pleasure
From the root: ΦΙΛΗΔΟΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun meaning 'love of pleasure' or 'sensuality'. It describes an excessive fondness for or devotion to pleasure, often in a negative sense, implying a pursuit of worldly or carnal delights. It is used to characterize a disposition or lifestyle focused on self-gratification.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5381 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:12
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΦΙΛΗΔΟΝΙΑ.
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- ΦΙΛΗΔΟΝΙΑΝ — love of pleasure, fondness for pleasure, sensuality, a love of pleasure
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