ΦΘΟΡΟΣ, φθορος
PHTHOROS, phthoros
Sounds Like: FTHO-ros
Translations: corruption, ruin, destruction, decay, a destroyer, corrupting, destructive
From the root: ΦΘΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word refers to a state of decay, ruin, or destruction. It can describe something that is perishable or subject to corruption. It can also refer to the act of destroying or corrupting, or to a person who causes destruction. In some contexts, it can imply moral decay or depravity. It is related to the verb 'φθείρω' (phtheirō), meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to destroy'.
Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G5356 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 18 — 1:10
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΦΘΟΡΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΦΘΟΡΟΝ — corruptible, perishable, destructive, ruinous, decay, destruction, corruption, a corruptible thing
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