Lexical Definition
φλυαρέω phlyaréō (floo-ar-eh'-o) to talk nonsense G:V
from φλύαρος
prate against.
- to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| φλυαρῶν | prating against | 3John.1.10 |
Abbott-Smith
* φλυαρέω, -ῶ (< φλύαρος),
to talk nonsense: c. acc. pers., ἡμᾶς (EV, prating against us), III Jo 10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 3 John | 1:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φλυαρέω-έω,
Ionic dialect φλῠηρέω:— talk nonsense, play the fool, ταῦτα λέγουσι φλυηρέοντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative cognate, φάσκοντα.. ἀεροβατεῖν καὶ ἄλλην πολλὴν φλυαρίαν φλυαροῦντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]. with participle, οὐ μὴ φλυαρήσεις ἔχων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II transitive, prate against, ἡμᾶς [NT]:—passive, φλυαρηθέντες καὶ κατακερτομηθέντες [Refs 1st c.AD+]; to be made a fool of, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]