ἀσχημοσύνη

aschēmosunēNoun (Feminine)G0808

indecency

From: from G809 (ἀσχήμων);

Short Definition

an indecency; by implication, the pudenda

Full Lexicon Entry

unseemliness: euphemism for ἡ αἰσχύνη, as frequently in LXX, shame, nakedness.
LXX Usage: chiefly for עֶרְוָה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • Revelation 16:15
  • Romans 1:27

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.