δεισιδαίμων
deisidaimōnAdjectiveG1174
religious
From: the compound of a derivative of the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1142 (δαίμων);
Short Definition
more religious than others
Full Lexicon Entry
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 .
Synonyms
*εὐσεβής *(which see), θεοσεβής, *θρῆσκος *.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 17:22
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