σεληνιάζομαι
selēniazomaiVerbG4583
be epileptic
From: middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of G4582 (σελήνη);
Short Definition
to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy
Full Lexicon Entry
act, in Manetho (Caren., 4, 81), in NT depon. -ομαι, to be moonstruck, i.e. epileptic (epilepsy being supposed to be influenced by the moon).
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
2
Key Passages
- Matthew 17:15
- Matthew 4:24
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