ἀφειδίαapheidía
unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism)
Greek (New Testament) · G857
Meanings
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Colossians 2:23.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Colossians 2:23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.