Greek · G5446 · unreviewed

φυσικός

Natural

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φυσικός G5446
Pronunciation physikós

What does φυσικός (physikós) mean in the Bible?

φυσικός (physikós) is a Greek word meaning "natural". φυσικός, -ή, -όν (ψύσις), natural __(a) produced by nature, innate (Xen.

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Meaning

natural
Extended definition

(ψύσις), natural

aproduced by nature, innate (Xen., Arist., al.);
baccording to nature (Arist., Diod., al.): opposite to παρὰ φύσιν, Rom.1:26-27; __(with) governed by mere natural instinct (of. Plut., Mor., 706 A): ζῷα γεγεννημένα φ. (RV, born mere animals; Mayor, born creatures of instinct; ICC, animals born of mere nature), 2Pe.2:12,
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter 2 Pet 2:12
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 1:26 · Rom 1:27
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