ΜΕΘΑΙΣ, μεθαις
METHAIS, methais
Sounds Like: MEH-thais
Translations: drunkenness, a drunkenness, carousing, revelry
From the root: ΜΕΘΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being drunk or intoxicated, often implying excessive indulgence in alcohol. It can also refer to the act of carousing or revelry, particularly in a negative sense, suggesting wild and unrestrained partying. It is typically used in contexts that warn against such behavior.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3178 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Justin Martyr
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:2
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judith — 13:15
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Romans — 13:13
From the same root
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