αἰδώς

aidōsNoun (Feminine)G0127

modesty

From: perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1492 (εἴδω) (through the idea of downcast eyes);

Short Definition

bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe

Full Lexicon Entry

a sense of shame, modesty: (for exx., see MM, VGT, ).
Synonyms
*αἰσχύνη *(see Thayer, 14; Tr., Syn., §xix; Cremer, 611 f.; CGT on I Ti, l.with).
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 2:9

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