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ὀργίλος

orgílos

G3711 substantive adjective

SILEX Entry

Root ὀργ- anger, wrath, inclination toward anger

Definition

Inclined to anger; prone to becoming easily or quickly provoked to irritation or wrath. The primary lexical meaning reflects a disposition given to anger rather than merely an occasional outburst. In context, describes a temperament or habitual state rather than a single action.

Semantic Range

prone to anger, irascible, quick-tempered, easily provoked, inclined to wrath, having a character marked by anger

Root / Etymology

From the noun ὀργή (anger, wrath) with the adjectival suffix -ιλος, indicating a characteristic quality. The suffix is used to form adjectives meaning 'inclined to' or 'prone to.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Attested rarely in extant Greek literature. In later Koine and NT Greek (e.g., Titus 1:7), it is used as a character trait, particularly in moral and social instruction. The core meaning is broader than 'soon angry' in the sense that it describes someone characteristically quick-tempered or irascible rather than highlighting speed alone. English renderings as 'quick-tempered,' 'irascible,' or 'given to anger' capture the habitual nuance of the word. The term is not frequent in earlier classical Greek, appearing predominantly in later sources, suggesting either a rare or regionally marked term in earlier periods or a development in Hellenistic Greek. Distinguished from related terms such as θυμώδης (prone to rage), which may denote a more passionate, impulsive outburst, while ὀργίλος centers on a settled proneness or inclination toward anger. Not to be confused with ὀργή itself, which is the emotional state rather than the character trait.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὀργή; irascible:--soon angry.

Root Family

ὀργίλος (orgilos) — anger, wrath, inclination toward anger

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
G3711-01 ὀργίλον orgilon ADJ.S ACC M SG quick-tempered an anger-prone man 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
G3711-01 Titus 1:7 ὀργίλον orgilon ADJ.S ACC M SG quick-tempered an anger-prone man
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