ὈΛΙΣΘΗΡΑΙ, ὀλισθηραι
OLISTHĒRAI, olisthērai
Sounds Like: oh-LISS-thay-rai
Translations: slippery, dangerous, perilous, unstable, insecure
From the root: ὈΛΙΣΘΗΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is prone to slipping or causing one to slip, thus leading to danger or instability. It can refer to physical surfaces that are slippery, or metaphorically to situations, paths, or actions that are dangerous, precarious, or lead to error. It implies a lack of firm footing or a tendency to fall.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3689 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:56
From the same root
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