ἸΟΥ, ἰου
IOU, iou
Sounds Like: EE-oo
Translations: rust, moth, woe, alas, fie
From the root: ἸΟΥ
Part of Speech: Noun, Interjection
Explanation: This word has two primary meanings. As a noun, it refers to 'rust' or 'moth', substances that cause decay or damage, particularly to metals or fabrics. As an interjection, it expresses an exclamation of disgust, pain, or sorrow, similar to 'woe' or 'alas' in English. The context determines which meaning is intended.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Neuter (for the noun); Does not inflect (for the interjection)
Strong’s number: G2443 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Mathetes
- Letter to Diognetus — 2:2
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- James — 3:8
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἸΟΥ, appear in our texts.
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