ΦΙΛΕΡΙΣΤΕΙΝ, φιλεριστειν
PHILERISTEIN, phileristein
Sounds Like: fee-leh-ris-TEIN
Translations: to be contentious, to love strife, to dispute, to quarrel
From the root: ΦΙΛΕΡΙΣΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from φίλος (philos, 'loving' or 'dear') and ἔρις (eris, 'strife' or 'contention'). It means to be fond of quarreling or to love contention. It describes someone who habitually engages in disputes or arguments.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G5379 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 118:1
From the same root
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