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 timesAppears 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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