ἈΝΕΛΠΙΣΤΙΑΣ, ἀνελπιστιας
ANELPISTIAS, anelpistias
Sounds Like: an-el-pis-TEE-as
Translations: of despair, of hopelessness, of a despair, of a hopelessness
From the root: ἈΝΕΛΠΙΣΤΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun meaning 'despair' or 'hopelessness'. It describes a state of being without hope or expectation. It is formed from the negative prefix 'ἀν-' (an-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and 'ἐλπίζω' (elpizo, meaning 'to hope' or 'to expect'). It is used to describe a complete lack of hope or a desperate situation.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0431 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 16:336
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