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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From δείδω (deídō) + δαίμων (daímōn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deː.si.dǎi̯.mɔːn/ → /ði.siˈðɛ.mon/ → /ði.siˈðe.mon/
Adjective
δεισιδαίμων • (deisidaímōn)
- superstitious
- (Koine) god-fearing: pious or superstitious.
80-90 CE, Edwin Palmer, quoting Greek New Testament: Acts of the Apostles, Parallel New Testament Greek and English, University Press, translation of Πράξεις τῶν Ἀποστόλων, published 1887, 17:22, page 581:Σταθεὶς δὲ [ὁ] Παῦλος ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Ἀρείου Πάγου ἔφη, Ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι, κατὰ πάντα ὡς δεισιδαιμονεστέρους ὑμᾶς θεωρῶ:- Statheìs dè [ho] Paûlos en mésōi toû Areíou Págou éphē, Ándres Athēnaîoi, katà pánta hōs deisidaimonestérous humâs theōrô:
- Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (Translation notes on page 1090 state: 'For "somewhat superstitious" read "too religious".')
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Greek
Adjective
δεισιδαίμων • (deisidaímon) m (feminine δεισιδαίμων, neuter δεισιδαίμον)
- superstitious
Declension
Declension of δεισιδαίμων
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