Strong's Greek: 5112. τολμηρότερον (tolméroteron) -- More daring, bolder

Strong's Lexicon

tolméroteron: More daring, bolder

Original Word: τολμηρότερον
Part of Speech: Adverb, Comparative
Transliteration: tolméroteron
Pronunciation: tol-may-ROT-er-on
Phonetic Spelling: (tol-may-rot'-er-on)
Definition: More daring, bolder
Meaning: more boldly, more freely, with more confidence.

Word Origin: Derived from τολμηρός (tolmēros), meaning "bold" or "daring," which comes from the verb τολμάω (tolmaō), meaning "to dare" or "to be bold."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τολμηρότερον, the concept of boldness can be related to Hebrew words like חָזַק (chazaq, Strong's H2388), meaning "to be strong" or "to be courageous."

Usage: The term τολμηρότερον is used to describe a comparative degree of boldness or daring. It implies a greater level of courage or audacity in action or speech. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the boldness of individuals in proclaiming the gospel or in their faith.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, boldness was often seen as a virtue, especially in the context of public speaking and leadership. The early Christian community valued boldness as a necessary trait for spreading the gospel in the face of persecution and opposition. This boldness was not merely human courage but was often attributed to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5112 tolmēróteron – the comparative (-er) form of bold meaning "bolder." See 5111 (tolmaō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from cptv. of tolméros (bold)
Definition
boldly
NASB Translation
very boldly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5112: τολμηρότερον

τολμηρότερον (neuter comparitive from the adjective τολμηρός), (Thucydides, and following), more boldly: Romans 15:15 (Lachmann's stereotyped edition; Tr text WH τολμηροτερως; Winer's Grammar, 243 (228)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the more boldly.

Neuter of the compound of a derivative of the base of tolmao (as adverb); more daringly, i.e. With greater confidence than otherwise -- the more boldly.

Forms and Transliterations

τολμηρότερον τολμηροτερως τολμηροτέρως tolmeroteron tolmeróteron tolmēroteron tolmēróteron

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