ταπεινοφροσύνη

tapeinophrosunēNoun (Feminine)G5012

humility

From: from a compound of G5011 (ταπεινός) and the base of G5424 (φρήν);

Short Definition

humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty

Full Lexicon Entry

lowliness of mind, humility: ,; of a false humility, (rare outside of NT, but found in bad sense in FlJ, BJ, iv, 9, 2; also in Epictet., see Tr., Syn., § xlii).

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Colossians
3
1 Peter
1
Acts
1
Ephesians
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 5:5
  • Acts 20:19
  • Colossians 2:18
  • Colossians 2:23
  • Colossians 3:12

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