ΕΜΠΕΓΜΟΝΗ, εμπεγμονη
EMPEGMONĒ, empegmonē
Sounds Like: em-peg-mo-NEE
Translations: mockery, scoffing, derision
From the root: ΕΜΠΕΓΜΟΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of mocking, scoffing, or ridiculing someone or something. It describes a state or action of contemptuous laughter or scorn, often implying a deliberate and insulting form of derision. It is used to describe the behavior of those who treat sacred or serious matters with disdain.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1702 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Peter — 3:3
From the same root
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