Transliteration: malakos · adjective
| Meaning | soft, effeminate |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | μαλακοῖς, μαλακὰ, μαλακοὶ |
| Example verses | Matt 11:8 · Luke 7:25 · 1Cor 6:9 |
μαλακός (malakos) is a adjective that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “soft, effeminate” and first appears in Matt 11:8.
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