Lexical Definition
ἀντίθεσις antíthesis (an-tith'-es-is) opposition G:N-F
from a compound of ἀντί and τίθημι
opposition.
- opposition, i.e. a conflict (of theories)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀντιθέσεισ | opposing arguments | 1Tim.6.20 |
Abbott-Smith
* ἀντί-θεσις, -εως, ἡ (< τίθημι),
opposition: I Ti 6:20.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 6:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀντίθεσις-θεσις, εως, ἡ,
opposition, [ἀντίθεσιςθεσιν ἔχειν πρός τι ">Refs 5th c.BC+]correspond to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; resistance, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 in Logic, opposition of propositions, in plural, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2.b substitution of the contradictory, as 'not-man' for 'man', ἡ σὺν -θέσει ἀντιστροφή, conversion by negation, e.g. 'man is an animal ∴ what is not an animal cannot be a man', [Refs]
__3 Rhet., antithesis, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in forensic oratory, counter-proposition, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 Grammars, change or transposition of a letter,[Refs]