ΧΡΕΟΦΙΛΕΤΑΙ, χρεοφιλεται
CHREOPHILETAI, chreophiletai
Sounds Like: khreh-oh-fee-LEH-tai
Translations: debtors, borrowers
From the root: ΧΡΕΟΦΙΛΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to individuals who owe money or are indebted to someone. It is a compound word formed from 'χρέος' (chreos), meaning 'debt' or 'obligation', and 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'friend' or 'lover', but in this context, it implies one who is 'fond of' or 'involved with' debt. Thus, a 'debt-lover' or 'debt-holder'. It is used to describe those who have borrowed funds and are obligated to repay them.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5533 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Luke — 7:41
From the same root
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