ἀναίδεια

anaideiashamelessnesHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

ἀναιδία (Rec. -εία, as in cl.), -ας, ἡ

(αἰδώς), [in LXX: Sir.25.22 * ;]

shamelessness, importunity: Luke 11:8 (for exx. from π., see MM, VGT, see word).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Luke 11:8ἀναίδειαν · persistence
    I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.