Strong’s G1418
δυσ-
Part of speech
Prefix
Transliteration
dus-
Pronunciation
doos
Definition
Difficult, hard, bad, ill
Meaning
like un- or mis- (as in unrest, misjudge), nullifies good sense or increases bad sense of a word
Usage
The Greek prefix "dus-" is used to intensify the negative or adverse quality of the word it precedes. It often conveys a sense of difficulty, hardship, or something that is unfavorable. In the New Testament, it is used to form compound words that describe negative conditions or actions.