ΦΙΛΗΚΟΟΣ, φιληκοος
PHILĒKOOS, philēkoos
Sounds Like: phi-LEE-koh-os
Translations: fond of hearing, eager to hear, attentive, obedient
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣ, ΑΚΟΥΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'fond of hearing' or 'eager to listen'. It describes someone who is attentive and willing to hear, often implying obedience or a readiness to learn. It combines the idea of 'love' or 'fondness' with 'hearing'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G5382 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:239
From the same root
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