αἰσχρόςaischrós

base, shameful: 1 Corinthians 11:6, 1 Corinthians 14:35, Ephesians 5:12, Titus 1:11.

Greek (New Testament) · G150

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:6 Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair! But since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, she should wear a covering.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:35 If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak in church meetings.
  • Ephesians 5:12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.
  • Titus 1:11 They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.