ΦΙΛΗΚΟΙΑ, φιληκοια
PHILĒKOIA, philēkoia
Sounds Like: fee-lay-ko-EE-ah
Translations: love of hearing, fondness for hearing, curiosity, eagerness to hear, a love of hearing, a fondness for hearing, a curiosity, an eagerness to hear
From the root: ΦΙΛΕΩ, ΑΚΟΥΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, combining elements related to 'love' (phileo) and 'hearing' (akouo). It describes a strong desire or fondness for hearing, often implying a sense of curiosity or an eagerness to listen. It can be used to describe someone who is very attentive or keen to receive information through listening.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5382 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 15:21
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΦΙΛΕΩ, ΑΚΟΥΩ, appear in our texts.
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