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συκοφαντέω -ῶ

Word data

• Strongs: G48110

• Alternate spellings:

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• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 2

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

σῦκον, φαίνω),

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

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• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to act the;

Explanation:

to accuse falsely; exact wrongfully;

Citations:

to act the συκοφάντης (on conjectures as to the origin of the term, v. LS, s.v.), to accuse falsely (Aristoph., Xen., al.): [Lk 3:14](Luk 3:14) (R, mg.) [19:8](Luk 19:8) (RV, exact wrongfully; but cf. Hatch, Essays, 89 ff., v. also Field, Notes, 56 f.; MM, xxiv).†