Transliteration: prophasis · noun
| Meaning | a pretext, an excuse |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 6x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | προφάσει, πρόφασιν |
| Example verses | Mark 12:40 · Luke 20:47 · John 15:22 · Acts 27:30 · Phil 1:18 |
πρόφασις (prophasis) is a noun that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a pretext, an excuse” and first appears in Mark 12:40.
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