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G877 ἀφροσύνη (aphrosýnē)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

want of sense, foolishness

Strong's Definition

senselessness, i.e. (euphemistically) egotism; (morally) recklessness

Derivation: from G878 (ἄφρων);

KJV Usage: folly, foolishly(-ness)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀφροσύνη, ἀφροσύνης, ἡ (ἄφρων), foolishness, folly, senselessness: 2Co_11:1; 2Co_11:17; 2Co_11:21; thoughtlessness, recklessness, Mar_7:22. (From Homer down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀφροσύνη aphrosynē 4x inconsiderateness, folly; boastful folly, 2Co_11:1 ; 2Co_11:17 ; 2Co_11:21 ; in NT foolishness, levity, wickedness, impiety, Mar_7:22

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀφροσύνη , -ης , ἡ ( < ἄφρων ), [in LXX for H200 , H5039 , etc.;] foolishness: Mar_7:22 , 2Co_11:1 ; 2Co_11:17 ; 2Co_11:21 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἀφροσύνη [Etym: ἄφρων] "folly, thoughtlessness, senselessness", in sg. and pl., Hom. , Soph. , Thuc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ (ἄφρων), [in LXX for אִוֶּלֶת, נְבָלָה, etc. ;] foolishness: Mrk.7:22, 2Co.11:1 11:17 11:21.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (4)

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