ΧΕΙΟΝΑ, χειονα
CHEIONA, cheiona
Sounds Like: KHEI-oh-nah
Translations: worse, worse (than), inferior, more evil
From the root: ΧΕΙΩΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the comparative form of the adjective 'κακός' (kakos), meaning 'bad' or 'evil'. It indicates a state of being more negative or inferior than something else. It is often used to compare two things, indicating that one is of a lower quality, more harmful, or morally worse.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G5509 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 43:13
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΕΙΩΝ.
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- ΧΕΙΩΝ — worse, inferior
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