Strong's Lexicon

G1426

G1426 — δυσφημία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdusphemianounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1426
Word:δυσφημία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from a compound of G1418 and G5345
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:dusphemia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:doos-fay-mee'-ah
Meaning:1. defamation
KJV Renderings:evil report

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δυσφημία, δυσφημίας, ἡ, both the condition of a δύσφημος, i. e. of one who is defamed, viz. ill-repute, and the action of one who uses opprobrious language, viz. defamation, reproach: διά δυσφημίας καί εὐφημίας (A. V. by evil report and good report), 2Co 6:8. (1Ma 7:38; 3Ma 2:26. Dionysius II. 6, 48; Plutarch, de gen. Socrates § 18, p. 587f.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

δυσφημία (evil report)

2 Corinthians 6:8

KJV: By honour and dishonour by evil report and good report as deceivers and true
GK: διά δόξης και ατιμίας διά δυσφημίας και ευφημίας ως πλάνοι και αληθείς
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