ὈΞΥΧΟΛΟΙΣ, ὀξυχολοις
OXYCHOLOIS, oxycholois
Sounds Like: ox-y-KHO-loys
Translations: quick-tempered, irritable, easily provoked, choleric
From the root: ΟΞΥΧΟΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'quick-tempered' or 'irritable'. It describes someone who is easily angered or provoked. It is formed from 'ὀξύς' (oxys), meaning 'sharp' or 'keen', and 'χολή' (cholē), meaning 'bile' or 'gall', which was associated with anger in ancient Greek medicine. Thus, it literally means 'having sharp bile'.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3690 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 5 — 2:7
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