ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΕΙΣ, φιλομαθεις
PHILOMATHEIS, philomatheis
Sounds Like: fee-loh-ma-THAYS
Translations: fond of learning, desirous of learning, studious, learned
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΜΑΘΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'fond of learning' or 'studious'. It describes someone who has a love for knowledge and is eager to acquire it. It can be used to characterize individuals who are intellectually curious and dedicated to their studies.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G5382 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:286
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 0:13
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 0:12
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 0:9
From the same root
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