Lexicon
ψευδώνυμος
pseudōnumos
G5581
G:A Greek

falsely called

1
Occurrences
1
Books
Greek
Language

pseudonumos describes knowledge presented under a name it does not truly bear.

Its lone attested use characterizes “knowledge” as bearing a designation that the verse rejects as genuine.

Senses in use

  1. Knowledge bearing an unfitting designation · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 6:20, ψευδωνύμου is a genitive singular feminine adjective attached to the knowledge named in the clause; the APB renders the phrase “the falsely called knowledge” while warning Timothy away from its oppositions.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Timothy 6:20, the APB presents the phrase as “the falsely called knowledge.” This indicates the clause-level presentation rather than a precise English-token mapping.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture