Strong’s G3456
μυκτηρίζω
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
muktérizó
Pronunciation
mook-tay-RID-zo
Definition
To mock, to sneer at, to deride
Meaning
(properly: I turn up the nose as a sign of contempt), I sneer at, disdain.
Usage
The verb μυκτηρίζω is used to describe an act of mocking or deriding someone, often with a sense of contempt or scorn. It conveys a strong sense of disdain, where the mocker looks down upon the one being mocked, often with a gesture of turning up the nose. This term is used in the New Testament to illustrate the rejection or scorn of divine principles or messengers.
Bible references
Galatians 6:7