ΚΕΝΟΦΡΟΝΕΣ, κενοφρονες
KENOPHRONES, kenophrones
Sounds Like: keh-noh-FROH-nes
Translations: empty-minded, vain-minded, foolish, conceited, arrogant
From the root: ΚΕΝΟΣ, ΦΡΗΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'κενός' (empty) and 'φρήν' (mind, understanding). It describes someone who is empty-minded, foolish, or conceited, implying a lack of sound judgment or an inflated sense of self-importance. It is used to characterize individuals who are vain or arrogant in their thoughts and attitudes.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s numbers: G2758 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5424 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:59
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΕΝΟΣ, ΦΡΗΝ, appear in our texts.
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