ΠΕΡΙΦΟΒΟΣ, περιφοβος
PERIPHOBOS, periphobos
Sounds Like: peh-ree-FOH-bos
Translations: greatly afraid, terrified, exceedingly fearful, very fearful
From the root: ΠΕΡΙ, ΦΟΒΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'greatly afraid' or 'terrified'. It describes someone who is overwhelmed with fear. It is formed from the preposition 'περί' (peri), meaning 'around' or 'exceedingly', and the noun 'φόβος' (phobos), meaning 'fear'. It is used to emphasize an intense state of fear.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4029 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Life of Flavius Josephus, The
- The Life of Flavius Josephus — 66:372
From the same root
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