🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G5396
G5396

φλυαρέω

phlyaréō [floo-ar-eh'-o] Verb
Core meaningto talk nonsense

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5396

to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously

KJV usage: :--prate against.
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to talk folly or nonsense; in NT trans., bring unjustified charges against, 3 Jn. 10*

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