ΕἸΡΩΝΕΥΟΝΤΟΔΙΚΑΣΤΗΡΙΑ, εἰρωνευοντοδικαστηρια
EIRŌNEUONTODIKASTĒRIA, eirōneuontodikastēria
Sounds Like: ee-roh-NEH-oo-on-toh-dee-kas-TAY-ree-ah
Translations: they feigned courts, they acted ironically towards courts, they mocked courts
From the root: ΕἸΡΩΝΕΥΟΜΑΙ, ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the verb εἰρωνεύομαι (eirōneuomai), meaning 'to dissemble, to feign, to act ironically,' and the noun δικαστήριον (dikastērion), meaning 'a court of justice, a tribunal.' The combined word describes the action of feigning, mocking, or acting ironically towards courts or judicial proceedings. It implies a deceptive or insincere engagement with the legal system.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Indicative, Middle Voice (from εἰρωνεύομαι) combined with Accusative Plural (from δικαστήριον)
Strong’s numbers: G1595 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1345 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 5:30
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