Redirected from φιλονικοϲ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΦΙΛΟΝΙΚΟΣ, φιλονικος
PHILONIKOS, philonikos
Sounds Like: fee-LOH-nee-kos
Translations: fond of strife, contentious, quarrelsome
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΝΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes someone who is fond of strife or contention, meaning they are quarrelsome or argumentative. It is a compound word formed from 'philos' (loving, fond of) and 'nike' (victory, triumph), suggesting someone who loves to win arguments or disputes. It would be used to describe a person's character or disposition.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5360 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Corinthians — 11:16
From the same root
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