ἈΠΥΣΤΟΣ, ἀπυστος
APYSTOS, apystos
Sounds Like: ah-POO-stos
Translations: uninformed, ignorant, uninstructed, unlearned
From the root: ΑΠΥΣΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is uninformed, ignorant, or uninstructed. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix ἀ- (a-, meaning 'not' or 'un-') and the root of the verb πυνθάνομαι (punthanomai), which means 'to learn by inquiry' or 'to ascertain'. Therefore, it literally means 'not having learned by inquiry' or 'not having ascertained'. It is used to describe a person who lacks knowledge or understanding about a particular matter.
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G0655 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:41
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΠΥΣΤΟΣ.
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- ΑΠΥΣΤΟΣ — unknown, unheard of, unsearchable, incomprehensible
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