διαχλευάζω
diachleuazō
G6017
G:V
Greek
to deride
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Occurrences
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Books
Greek
Language
diachleuazo describes people responding with derision, as others speak dismissively about those said to be filled with sweet wine.
The attested use depicts a group responding with scornful speech toward others, voiced in the claim that they are filled with sweet wine.
Senses in use
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Speaking scornfully of others · dominant
In Acts 2:13, the present active nominative plural masculine participle identifies “others” as acting while they make their claim about those said to be filled with sweet wine. The APB renders the clause, “But others deriding said that they are filled with sweet wine.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 2:13, the APB presents the action with “deriding” as it introduces the speakers’ statement.