What is the word for truth and its meaning in Koine Greek?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 00:09
The word you are looking for is:
αλὴθεια / Alithea.
There is absolutely no relation to λίθος/lithos=stone. Notice the η vs ι.
Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?
the word is composed of the privative prefix α- and λήθη/lethe which means “forgetfulness/stupor”. So the αλήθεια means “without fault/stupor/hiding”
A similarly derived word is ληθαργία/lethargia=toiling under forgetfulness/stupor….lethargy.
The word has remained the same into Modern Greek
Is it sinful for Christians to look at beautiful women?
Nuda Veritas is the derivation of the term “Naked Truth”.
as a result Alitheia, the Goddess of Truth, was always depicted as a naked, unassuming and plain looking woman. The Latin equivalent was nuda Veritas. Truth has nothing to hide and didn’t need all the adornments of the other gods.
The root verb is λανθάνω/lanthano=to escape notice/to make one forget/to lay hidden
Why do people still think Michael Jackson was guilty?
The Greek word for thief/robber/pirate is ληστής/listis which is derived from λανθάνω as well
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