φρίσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φρίττω (phríttō)Attic

Etymology

According to Beekes, from the same Pre-Greek root of φρίξ (phríx, shivering).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φρίσσω • (phríssō)

  1. to be rough
  2. to shiver, shudder, tremble
    • New Testament, Epistle of James 2:19:
      σὺ πιστεύεις ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν ὁ θεός; καλῶς ποιεῖς· καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσιν καὶ φρίσσουσιν.
      sù pisteúeis hóti heîs estin ho theós? kalôs poieîs; kaì tà daimónia pisteúousin kaì phríssousin.
      Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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