ψευδής (pseudήs) — liar | UBS Greek Dictionary

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ψευδής; -ές

Related lemmas: ψεύδομαι

Sense 1: liar

Semantic entry: 33.255

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood

Definition: (derivative of ψεύδομαι ‘to lie,’ 33.253: ψεύδομαι) one who utters falsehoods and lies

Notes: Since lying is a universal, there is usually no difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory term for ‘liar,’ though frequently the equivalent is an idiomatic expression, for example, ‘to speak too much,’ ‘to speak with two tongues,’ or ‘to speak what is not one’s thoughts.’

Show passage in OET: ACT 6:13

OET-RV ACT 6:13

13 There they produced the false witnesses saying, “This man won’t stop spreading messages against this holy temple and against the law

OET-LV ACT 6:13

13 and they _set false witnesses saying:
- this man is_ not _ceasing speaking messages against this the the holy place and the law,

Show passage in OET: REV 2:2

OET-RV REV 2:2

2 “I know about your activities and work, and your endurance and that you can’t tolerate evil people, and that you’ve investigated the ones who call themselves missionaries but are not, and you’ve found them to be frauds.

OET-LV REV 2:2

2 I _have _known the works of _you, and the labour and the endurance of _you, and that not you _are _being _able to _bear evil, and you _tested the ones saying themselves to _be ambassadors, and not they _are, and you _found them false,

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 6:13

REV: OET REV 2:2 · OET REV 21:8

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ψευδής

Form 1

Sense 1: liar