UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: φλύαρος; -ον

Related lemmas: φλυαρέω

Sense 1: one who talks nonsense, gossipy

Semantic entry: 33.375

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Foolish Talk

Definition: (derivative of φλυαρέω ‘to talk nonsense,’ 33.374: φλυαρέω) pertaining to talking nonsense

Notes: It is possible that in OET TI1 5:13 φλύαρος should be rendered as ‘gossipy’ in view of the fact that one who speaks nonsense about someone else is normally gossiping.

Show passage in OET: TI1 5:13

OET-RV TI1 5:13

13 Plus they often follow others in idly going around houses, and not just being idle but also gossipping and meddling and chatting about things they shouldn’t.

OET-LV TI1 5:13

13 But also together they _are _learning to _be idle, going _around the houses, and not only idle, but also gossips and meddling, speaking the things not fitting.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

φλύαρος

Form 1

Sense 1: one who talks nonsense, gossipy