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G1592 ἐκμυκτηρίζω (ekmyktērízō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I deride, scoff at, mock greatly

Strong's Definition

to sneer outright at

Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3456 (μυκτηρίζω);

KJV Usage: deride

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκμυκτηρίζω: imperfect ἐξεμυκτήριζον; to deride by turning up the nose, to sneer at, scoff at: τινα, Luk_16:14; Luk_23:35. (For μΘςΗβ, Psa_2:4; (Psa_34:16 ()); 2Ki_19:21 (here the simple verb); 1Es_1:49 Alex.; Ev. Nicod. c. 10. Secular writings use the simple verb (from μυκτήρ the nose); (cf. Winer's Grammar, 25).)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐκμυκτηρίζω ekmyktērizō 2x to mock, deride, scoff at, Luk_16:14 ; Luk_23:35

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† ἐκ -μυκτηρίζω , [in LXX : Psa_2:4 ; Psa_22:7 ; Psa_35:16 ( H3932 ), 1Es_1:51 A * ;] to hold up the nose in derision at, scoff at: c . acc , Luk_16:14 ; Luk_23:35 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐκμυκτηρίζω fut. σω "to turn up one's nose at, mock at", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-μυκτηρίζω [in LXX: Psa.2:4 22:7 35:16 (לָעַג), I Est.1:51 A* ;] to hold up the nose in derision at, scoff at: with accusative, Luk.16:14 23:35.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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