πραΰς (praus)
praus
gentle
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πραΰς, -εῖα, -ΰ, and πρᾷος
(Or πρᾶος, ν. Bl., § 3, 3), -α, -ον (see LS, Thayer, see word), [in LXX (always -ΰς, exc.2Ma.15:12, -ᾷος, see Thackeray, Gr., 180 f.) for עָנָו, עָנִי ;]
gentle, meek:Mat.5:5 11:29 21:5" (LXX) 1Pe.3:4.†
(AS)
(Or πρᾶος, ν. Bl., § 3, 3), -α, -ον (see LS, Thayer, see word), [in LXX (always -ΰς, exc.
gentle, meek:
(AS)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Original: πραΰ́ς
Transliteration: praus
Phonetic: prah-ooce'
Thayer Definition:
- mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness
Origin: apparently a primary word
TDNT entry: 16:45,9
Part(s) of speech: Adjective