ζύμη

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G2219

Transliteration: zýmē

Pronunciation: dzoo'-may

Definition: leaven

- Original: ζύμη

- Transliteration: Zume

- Phonetic: dzoo'-may

- Definition:

1. leaven

2. metaph. of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendency to infect others

- Origin: probably from G2204" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2204

- TDNT entry: 17:02,3

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: Probably from G2204" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2204; ferment (as if boiling up): - leaven.