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ψύχω
psýchō
G5594
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5594
KJV Translations
wax cold
Derivation / Root
a primary verb;
Definition of psýchō
ψύχω (psýchō) — to breathe (voluntarily but gently, thus differing on the one hand from G4154 (πνέω), which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from the base of G109 (ἀήρ), which refers properly to an inanimate breeze), i.e. (by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation) to chill (figuratively)
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb;
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ψύχω.
ἀναψύχω
anapsýchō
G404
properly, to cool off, i.e. (figuratively) relieve
ἀποψύχω
apopsýchō
G674
to breathe out, i.e. faint
ἐκψύχω
ekpsýchō
G1634
to expire
καταψύχω
katapsýchō
G2711
to cool down (off), i.e. refresh
ψυχή
psychḗ
G5590
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151 (πνεῦμα), which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222 (ζωή), which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H05315, H07307 and H02416)
ψύχος
psýchos
G5592
coolness
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