ΠΡΟΦΑΣΙΣΤΙΚΟΥΣ, προφασιστικους
PROPHASISTIKOUS, prophasistikous
Sounds Like: pro-pha-sis-ti-KOOS
Translations: pretextual, specious, plausible, ostensible, pretended
From the root: ΠΡΟΦΑΣΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'pretextual' or 'specious'. It describes something that is done or said under a false pretense, or that appears to be true or reasonable but is actually misleading or intended to deceive. It refers to words or actions that are used as an excuse or a cover-up for a different, often negative, underlying motive. For example, 'pretextual words' would be words used as a false excuse.
Inflection: Masculine, Accusative, Plural
Strong’s number: G4393 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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