Redirected from αϲελγεια, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΑΣΕΛΓΕΙΑ, ασελγεια
ASELGEIA, aselgeia
Sounds Like: ah-sel-GHEH-yah
Translations: licentiousness, sensuality, debauchery, wantonness, unbridled lust, a licentiousness, a sensuality
From the root: ΑΣΕΛΓΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word describes unbridled lust, sensuality, or debauchery. It refers to a shameless and unrestrained indulgence in vice, often with a public and defiant disregard for decency and moral standards. It implies a lack of self-control and a willingness to commit immoral acts openly.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0766 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
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