δεισιδαιμονία

deisidaimoniareligionHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

δεισιδαιμονία, -ας, ἡ

(δεισιδαίμων, which see);

1. fear of the gods;

(a) piety, religion;

(b) superstition.

2. Objectively, a religion: Acts 25:19 (Cremer, 72, 682).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. Acts 25:19δεισιδαιμονίας · religion
    They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.