ΦΙΛΕΡΙΔΑΣ, φιλεριδας
PHILERIDAS, phileridas
Sounds Like: phi-LEH-ri-das
Translations: contentious, quarrelsome, a contentious person, a quarrelsome person
From the root: ΦΙΛΕΡΙΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'loving' or 'friend', and 'ἔρις' (eris), meaning 'strife' or 'contention'. It describes someone who loves strife or is fond of quarreling. It can be used to describe a person's character or disposition, indicating they are prone to arguments and disputes.
Inflection: Masculine, Accusative, Plural
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 67:11
From the same root
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