αἰσχρόν
aischrón
G149
SILEX Entry
Definition
Base, shameful, or indecent thing; something regarded as morally or socially reprehensible or disgraceful. In the context of behavior, speech, or appearance, denotes that which is dishonorable, improper, or offensive to the sense of propriety or accepted standards.
Semantic Range
shameful thing, act of indecency, disgrace, moral impropriety, something dishonorable, cause of shame or social opprobrium
Root / Etymology
From the adjective αἰσχρός ('base, shameful, disgraceful'), itself derived from the root αἰσχ- related to notions of shame or ugliness in appearance or moral standing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, αἰσχρόν is the neuter form of αἰσχρός, used both substantively and adjectivally. In its neuter singular or plural, it frequently designates anything considered disgraceful or morally offensive—whether an act (deed), a word (speech), or a thing (object). In philosophical, especially ethical, contexts, it stands opposed to καλόν ('noble,' 'beautiful') and refers to that which is shameful or ugly in a moral or social sense. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it typically conveys the sense of moral indecency, improper behavior, or ethical reproach. Standard English translations (e.g., 'shame,' 'shameful thing') often do not capture the breadth of possible reference: the word can indicate both the object or action and the quality of being offensive to accepted norms. The nuance is not strictly limited to internal feelings of 'shame' but includes public perceptions of dishonor or indecency.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
neuter of αἰσχρός; a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum:--shame.
Root Family
αἰσχ- (aischrón) — shame, disgrace, ugliness, impropriety
Word Forms
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