786 B
786 B
φιλονεικία -ας, ἡ
Word data
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Strongs: G53790
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 1
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
φιλόνεικος),
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LXX/Hebrew glosses:
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
love of strife, rivalry, emulation;
Explanation:
contentiousness, contention;
Citations:
love of strife, rivalry, emulation (Plat., al.), but mostly in bad sense (Thuc., al.), contentiousness, contention: [Lk 22:24](Luk 22:24) (but v. Field, Notes, 75 f.).†