βασκαίνωbaskaínō
to malign, i.e. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations)
Greek (New Testament) · G940
Meanings
1. to slander (Dem.).
2. to blight by the evil eye, to fascinate, bewitch: Galatians 3:1.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Galatians 3:1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.