What does αἰσχρόν (aischrón) mean in the Bible?
e. indecorum".
Greek · G149
αἰσχρόν
A shameful thing, i.e. indecorum
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αἰσχρόνG149
Pronunciationaischrón
What does αἰσχρόν (aischrón) mean in the Bible?
αἰσχρόν (aischrón) is a Greek word meaning "a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum".
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum
Source Gloss
a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum
Extended definition
:--shame.
Word Origins
αἰσχρόν is built from this root: