ὈΚΝΟΥ, ὀκνου
OKNOU, oknou
Sounds Like: OK-noo
Translations: hesitation, delay, a delay, of hesitation, of delay
From the root: ὈΚΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to hesitation, delay, or reluctance. It describes a state of being unwilling or slow to act, often due to fear or doubt. It is typically used to describe a person's internal state or an action characterized by such a state.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3638 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- To the Newly Baptized — 1:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ὈΚΝΟΣ.
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- ὈΚΝΟΣ — delay, hesitation, a delay, a hesitation
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