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ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ, αδολεσχια
ADOLESCHIA, adoleschia
Sounds Like: ah-doh-LES-khee-ah
Translations: idle talk, empty talk, babbling, a babbling, vain discussion
From the root: ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to excessive, empty, or idle talk, often characterized by a lack of substance or purpose. It describes a tendency to engage in much speaking without saying anything meaningful, or to prattle on. It can imply a preoccupation with trivial matters in conversation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0008 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Psalms — 54:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙΑ.
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- ΑΔΟΛΕΣΧΙ — idle talk, babbling, empty chatter, prating, a babbling, an idle talk
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