Lexical Definition
ταπεινοφροσύνη tapeinophrosýnē (tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay) humility G:N-F
from a compound of ταπεινός and the base of φρήν
humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).
- humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty
Usage: 3 forms in 7 verses
Abbott-Smith
*† ταπεινοφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ (< ταπεινόφρων)
lowliness of mind, humility: Ac 20:19, Eph 4:2, Phl 2:3, Col 3:12, I Pe 5:5; of a false humility, Col 2:18, 23 (rare outside of NT, but found in bad sense in FlJ, BJ, iv, 9, 2; also in Epictet., v. Tr., Syn., § xlii).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 20:19 |
| Ephesians | 4:2 |
| Philippians | 2:3 |
| Colossians | 2:18 · 2:23 · 3:12 |
| 1 Peter | 5:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ταπεινοφροσύνη-φροσύνη, ἡ,
humility, [NT]; mean-spiritedness, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Eph.4.2