ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΑΣ, ψυχαγωγιας
PSYCHAGŌGIAS, psychagōgias
Sounds Like: psoo-khah-go-GHEE-ahs
Translations: of entertainment, of amusement, of recreation, of diversion
From the root: ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of entertaining or amusing someone, often through storytelling, music, or other forms of diversion. It can also imply a leading of souls, particularly in a metaphorical sense, such as captivating an audience. It is a compound word formed from 'ψυχή' (psyche, meaning soul or mind) and 'ἀγωγή' (agogē, meaning a leading or guiding).
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5595 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 5:140
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΑ.
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- ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΑΝ — entertainment, amusement, a diversion, a leading of souls, a charming of souls, a charming, a leading, a bringing
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