Transliteration: deilos · adjective
| Meaning | cowardly, timid |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 3x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | δειλοί, δειλοῖς |
| Example verses | Matt 8:26 · Mark 4:40 · Rev 21:8 |
δειλός (deilos) is a adjective that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “cowardly, timid” and first appears in Matt 8:26.
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