14x (Metzger) Flashcards
ἄκανθαι, -ῶν, αἱ
thorns (the acanthus plant)
ἀλλότριος, -α, -ον
another’s, strange
ἀμφότεροι, -αι, -α
both
ἀνάκειμαι
I recline (at meals)
ἀναχωρέω
I depart
ἀνθίστημι
I resist
ἀνομία, -ας, ἡ
lawlessness
ἅπαξ
once, once for all
ἀπειθέω
I disbelieve, disobey
ἀτενίζω
I look intently, gaze upon intently
αὔριον
tomorrow
ἀφίστημι
I withdraw, depart
γράμμα, -ατος, τό
a letter (of the alphabet); plural, writings
διαλογισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
a reasoning, questioning (cf. dialogue)
ἕκτος, -η, -ον
sixth
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον
least
ἐνιαυτός, -οῦ, ὁ
a year
ἐπίσταμαι
I understand (cf. epistemology, the science of the methods and grounds of knowledge)
εὐφραίνω
I rejoice (cf. Euphrosyne, one of the three Graces in Greek mythology)
κατανοέω
I observe
κληρονομία, -ας, ἡ
an inheritance
κοινός, -ή, -όν
common, unclean (ceremonially)
κοινόω
I make common, I defile (ceremonially) (cf. cenobite, one dwelling in a convent community [where all is held in common])
κωφός, -ή, -όν
deaf, dumb
λύχνος, -ου, ὁ
a lamp
μακρόθεν
from afar, afar
μακροθυμία, -ας, ἡ
long-suffering, patience, forbearance
μερίζω
I divide
μέτρον, -ου, τό
a measure (meter)
μύρον, -ου, τό
ointment
μωρός, -ά, -όν
foolish (moron)
νοέω
I understand (noetic)
ξένος, -η, -ον
strange; as a noun, a stranger, host (the chemical element xenon)
οἷος, -α, -ον
such as
ὄφις, -εως, ὁ
a serpent (Ophites, Gnostics who revered the serpent as the symbol of hidden, divine wisdom)
ὀψία, -ας, ἡ
evening
πετεινά, -ῶν, τά
birds
προσδέχομαι
I receive, wait for
σεισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
an earthquake (seismograph)
σῖτος, -ου, ὁ
wheat (parasite, literally, one who sits by [παρά] another’s food and eats at his expense)
στηρίζω
I establish
τάλαντον, -ου, τό
a talent (talent)
ταπεινόω
I humble
φρόνιμος, -η, -ον
prudent
χωλός, -ή, -όν
lame