Greek · G3469 · unreviewed

μωμάομαι

To criticize

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μωμάομαι G3469

Pronunciation mōmáomai

What does μωμάομαι (mōmáomai) mean in the Bible?

μωμάομαι (mōmáomai) is a Greek word meaning "to criticize". μωμάομαι, -ῶμαι (μῶμος), poët.

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Meaning

to criticize

Extended definition

(μῶμος), poët. and late prose, [in LXX: Pro.9:7 (מאוּם), Wis.10:14, Sir.31:18 * ;] to find fault with, blame: 2Co.8:20; pass., 2Co.6:3.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

subjunctive 2

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

passive 1 middle 1

Mood

subjunctive 2

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 6:3 μωμηθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive 2 Corinthians 8:20 μωμήσηται aorist middle subjunctive subjunctive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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