δεισιδαιμονίας
deisidaimonía
superstition
Primarily, 'reverence for the divine' or 'religious awe'; in various contexts, it can refer to (1) the quality or disposition of being overly scrupulous or fearful of deities, (2) religious observance, especially as perceived by outsiders, or (3) 'superstition' in a negative sense if excessive or misguided. The semantic range is shaped by context, sometimes neutral or positive, at other times carrying pejorative overtones of irrational religiosity.
Acts 25:19 · Word #7
Lexicon G1175
| Lemma | δεισιδαιμονία |
| Transliteration | deisidaimonía |
| Strong's | G1175 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'reverence for the divine' or 'religious awe'; in various contexts, it can refer to (1) the quality or disposition of being overly scrupulous or fearful of deities, (2) religious observance, especially as perceived by outsiders, or (3) 'superstition' in a negative sense if excessive or misguided. The semantic range is shaped by context, sometimes neutral or positive, at other times carrying pejorative overtones of irrational religiosity. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | superstition |
| Literal | superstition-religion |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δεισιδαιμονία |
| Strong's | G1175 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1175-01
of religious awe
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — abstract noun denoting a quality or state, here in genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of reverent fear toward divine beings (δέος + δαίμων) while remaining neutral in tone. The genitive feminine singular form is preserved by expressing it as "of religious awe." |
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