ΜΕΤΑΜΕΛΟΣ, μεταμελος
METAMELOS, metamelos
Sounds Like: meh-tah-MEH-los
Translations: regretful, repentant, remorseful
From the root: ΜΕΤΑΜΕΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes someone who feels regret or remorse, indicating a change of mind or a feeling of sorrow for past actions. It is a compound word formed from 'μετά' (meta), meaning 'with' or 'after', and 'μέλει' (melei), meaning 'it is a care' or 'it concerns'. Thus, it literally means 'caring afterwards' or 'having a change of care'. It is used to describe a state of mind where one feels sorrow or regret over something done or left undone.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3338 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Kings — 3:27
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