Lectionary Calendar

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
the Seventh Week after Easter

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Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger's Figures of Speech

An Expression of Feeling by way of Contempt

Ex´-ou-then-is´-mos. Greek, ἐξουθενισμός, scorn, contempt, or disparagement.

The figure is used where a speaker or writer expresses contempt of anything.