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δεισι-δαίμων -ον

Word data

• Strongs: G11740

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• Instances in Scripture: 1

• All Scriptures cited: No

Etymology:

δείδω, to fear; δαίμων, deity

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• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

εὐσεβής (q.v.), θεοσεβής, θρῆσκος (Cremer, 681; DB, ext., 142 a).

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

reverent to the deity, religious;

Explanation:

too superstitious; somewhat superstitious; more religious, God fearing; quite religious;

Citations:

reverent to the deity, religious; compar. -μονεστέρους (AV, too superstitious, R, txt., somewhat superstitious, a sense in wh. the word is sometimes used; cf. Field, Notes, 125), more religious, God fearing, than others, quite religious (Abbott, Essays, 105 ff.; Deiss., LAE, 285): [Ac 17:22](Act 17:22).†