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G3472 μωρία (mōría)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

folly, absurdity

Strong's Definition

silliness, i.e. absurdity

Derivation: from G3474 (μωρός);

KJV Usage: foolishness

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μωρία, μωρίας, ἡ (μωρός), first in Herodotus 1, 146 (Sophocles, others). foolishness: 1Co_1:18; 1Co_1:21; 1Co_1:23; 1Co_2:14; 1Co_3:19 (Sir_20:31).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μωρία mōria 5x foolishness, 1Co_1:18 ; 1Co_1:21 ; 1Co_1:23 ; 1Co_2:14 ; 1Co_3:19

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** μωρία , -ας , ἡ ( < μωρός ), [in LXX : Sir_20:31 * ;] foolishness: 1Co_1:18 ; 1Co_1:21 ; 1Co_1:23 ; 1Co_2:14 ; 1Co_3:19 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

μωρία μωρία, ἡ, [Etym: μῶρος] "silliness, folly", μωρίην ἐπιφέρειν τινι to impute "folly" to him, Hdt. ; μωρίαν ὀφλισκάνειν to be charged with "it", Soph. ; ἐδόκει μωρία εἶναι ταῦτα Thuc. ; τῆς μωρίας! "what folly!" Ar.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μωρία, -ας, ἡ (μωρός), [in LXX: Sir.20:31 * ;] foolishness: 1Co.1:18 1:21 1:23 2:14 3:19.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (5)

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