ΦΙΛΟΚΟΣΜΩ, φιλοκοσμω
PHILOKOSMŌ, philokosmō
Sounds Like: fee-loh-KOS-moh
Translations: (to) loving the world, (to) fond of the world, (to) worldly-minded
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΚΟΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'loving' or 'dear', and 'κόσμος' (kosmos), meaning 'world' or 'adornment'. It describes someone who is fond of or devoted to the world, its pleasures, or its adornments. In a religious context, it often carries a negative connotation, implying a focus on earthly things rather than spiritual ones. It is used here in the dative case, indicating the recipient or object of an action.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5389 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Letter of Jeremiah — 1:8
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