ἈΚΡΑΣΙΑΣΝΥΞ, ἀκρασιασνυξ
AKRASIASNYX, akrasiasnyx
Sounds Like: ah-krah-SEE-ahs-NOOX
Translations: night of intemperance, night of lack of self-control, night of incontinence
From the root: ΑΚΡΑΣΙΑ, ΝΥΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ἀκρασία' (akrasia), meaning 'lack of self-control' or 'intemperance', and 'νύξ' (nyx), meaning 'night'. The first part, 'ἀκρασίας', is in the genitive case, indicating possession or relationship. Therefore, the compound word refers to a 'night of intemperance' or a 'night characterized by a lack of self-control'. It describes a period of darkness associated with unrestrained behavior or indulgence.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine (compound of Genitive Singular Feminine and Nominative Singular Feminine)
Strong’s numbers: G0215 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3571 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:37
From the same root
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