paroimia <3942>
paroimia paroimia
| Pronunciation: | par-oy-mee'-ah |
| Origin: | from a compound of 3844 and perhaps a derivative of 3633 |
| Reference: | TDNT - 5:854,790 |
| PrtSpch: | n f |
| In Greek: | paroimiaiv 2, paroimian 2, paroimiav 1 |
| In NET: | obscure figures of speech 2, obscure figures 1, parable 1, proverb 1 |
| In AV: | proverb 4, parable 1 |
| Count: | 5 |
| Definition: | 1) a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking 1a) a current or trite saying, a proverb 2) any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth 2a) esp. a symbolic or figurative saying 2b) speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons 2c) an allegory 2c1) extended and elaborate metaphor from a compound of 3844 and perhaps a derivative of 3633; apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration:-parable, proverb. see GREEK for 3844 see GREEK for 3633 |
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