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μιασμός

miasmosdefilementHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

μιασμός, -οῦ, ὁ

(μιαίνω), [in LXX: Wis.14.26, 1Ma.4.43 * ;]

1. prop., the act of defiling.

2. = μίασμα (which see) : 2 Peter 2:10 (cf. Plut., Mor., 393c).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. 2 Peter 2:10μιασμοῦ · [the] corrupt
    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.