Redirected from οξυχολοϲ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΟΞΥΧΟΛΟΣ, οξυχολος
OXYCHOLOS, oxycholos
Sounds Like: ox-y-KHO-los
Translations: quick-tempered, easily angered, irascible
From the root: ΟΞΥΣ, ΧΟΛΗ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: ΟΞΥΧΟΛΟΣ is a compound adjective meaning 'quick-tempered' or 'easily angered'. It describes someone who is prone to sudden outbursts of anger or irritation. The word combines 'sharp' or 'keen' (οξυς) with 'bile' or 'anger' (χολη), literally meaning 'sharp-bile' or 'sharp-anger'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3690 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Shepherd of Hermas — 31:5
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΟΞΥΣ, ΧΟΛΗ, appear in our texts.
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