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 times

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

Matthew
2

Key Passages

  • Matthew 17:15
  • Matthew 4:24

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