To defame
δυσφημέωStrong’s G6022dusphēmeō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Dusphēmeō is the Greek word usually translated “being defamed”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being defamed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being defamed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
δυσφημέω dusphēmeō · to defame
δυσφημέω, -ώ (δύσφημος, slanderous), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:41 * ;] 1. intrans., to use evil words (Æsch.). 2. Trans., to speak ill of, defame (Soph.): pass., 1Co.4:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.