τοὐναντίον
tounantionAdverbG5121
instead
From: contraction for the neuter of G3588 (ὁ) and G1726 (ἐναντίον);
Short Definition
on the contrary
Full Lexicon Entry
by crasis for τὸ ἐνανίον, neut. accusative, used adverbially, on the contrary, contrariwise.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adverb
Morphology G:ADV
DescriptionGreek Adverb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 3:9
- 2 Corinthians 2:7
- Galatians 2:7
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