κατακαυχάομαι
katakauchaomai · boast over
Greek word · Strong’s number G2620 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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katakauchaomai (κατακαυχάομαι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “boast over”.
Boast against, look down on another; also triumph over.
How to say it
ka·ta·kau·cha·o·mai
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To set oneself above another with pride and scorn.
- To win out over something, have the last word.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- boast ×3
- triumphs over ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 11:18
do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember: it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
- James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
And 1 more times.