Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From παρα- (para-) +‎ ὀξῡ́νω (oxū́nō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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πᾰροξῡ́νω (paroxū́nō)

  1. to urge, prick, spur on, stimulate
  2. to anger, provoke, irritate, exasperate

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Quotations

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  • New Testament, Acts of the Apostles 17:16:
    Ἐν δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς τοῦ Παύλου, παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ, θεωροῦντι κατείδωλον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν.
    En dè taîs Athḗnais ekdekhoménou autoùs toû Paúlou, parōxúneto tò pneûma autoû en autôi, theōroûnti kateídōlon oûsan tḕn pólin.
    • Translation by KJV
      Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
  • 53 CE – 55 CE, Paul the Apostle, First Epistle to the Corinthians 13:5:
    οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν,
    ouk askhēmoneî, ou zēteî tà heautês, ou paroxúnetai, ou logízetai tò kakón,
    • Translation by KJV
      Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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