ἐριθεῖαι
eritheía
selfish ambition
Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage.
2 Corinthians 12:20 · Word #22
Lexicon G2052
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Transliteration | eritheía |
| Strong's | G2052 |
| Definition | Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | selfish ambition |
| Literal | contentions |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Strong's | G2052 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2052-02
self-seeking rivalries
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); denotes abstract qualities or behaviors in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering captures the root idea of pursuing personal advantage in a partisan or competitive spirit. The nominative feminine plural form is reflected by the plural noun "rivalries," expressing multiple instances or expressions of such self-seeking ambition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
self-seeking rivalries
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | ἐριθεῖαι is properly rendered as 'self-seeking rivalries', per P1 and contextual fit in the vice list. |