Lexical Definition
ἀλαζονεία alazoneía (al-ad-zon-i'-a) boasting G:N-F
from ἀλαζών
boasting, pride.
- braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) self-confidence
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀλαζονείαισ | arrogance | Jas.4.16 |
| ἀλαζονεία | vaunting | 1John.2.16 |
Abbott-Smith
** ἀλαζονία (Rec. -εία, the earlier form), -ας, ἡ (< ἀλαζών), [in LXX: Wi 5:8 17:7, 2; IV Mac 5:1-38*;]
the character of an ἀλαζών, boastfulness, vainglory, vaunting: Ja 4:16 (Mayor, in l.), I Jo 2:16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| James | 4:16 |
| 1 John | 2:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀλαζονεία-ονεία, ἡ,
false pretension, imposture, [ἀλαζονείαονείας 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 919: in \_plural\_, [prev. author] “Eq.” 290, 903, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 12.20">Refs 5th c.BC+]; boastfulness, [Refs 6th c.AD+] their over-readiness to sound, opposed to ἐξάρνησις, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. [That penultimate is long appears from Ar.[same places], [Refs 4th c.BC+]