To ridicule, to sneer at, to show contempt for

G1592
Greek
UBS
ἐκμυκτηρίζω
ekmyktērízōek-mook-ter-id'-zo
Verb

Definition

(figurative extension of meaning of ἐκμυκτηρίζω ‘to turn up the nose at,’ not occurring in the NT) to ridicule in a sneering and contemptuous way

Semantic Domains

Communication

Etymology

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3456 (μυκτηρίζω);

KJV Translations

deride

Occurrences2
Frequency Rank#2697

Verse Usage

This word appears 2 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.