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<p> '''''kon''''' -'''''sēt''''' ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , <i> '''''phrónimoi en heautoı́s''''' </i> , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old [[Testament]] passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew <i> '''''‛ayin''''' </i> ). </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58760" /> == | |||
<p> CONCEIT, n. L., to take or seize. </p> <blockquote> 1. Conception that which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind idea thought image. </blockquote> <p> In laughing there ever precedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous, and therefore it is proper to man. </p> <blockquote> 2. Understanding power or faculty of conceiving apprehension as a man of quick conceit. Nearly antiquated. </blockquote> <p> How often did her eyes say to me, that they loved! Yet I, not looking for such a matter, had not my conceit open to understand them. </p> <blockquote> 3. [[Opinion]] notion fancy imagination fantastic notion as a strange or odd conceit. </blockquote> <p> Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 26 . </p> <blockquote> 4. Pleasant fancy gayety of imagination. </blockquote> <p> On the way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the head to go off with a conceit. </p> <blockquote> 5. A striking thought affected or unnatural conception. </blockquote> <p> Some to conceit alone their works confine. </p> <blockquote> 6. Favorable or self-flattering opinion a lofty or vain conception of ones own person or accomplishments. </blockquote> <p> By a little study and a great conceit of himself, he has lost his religion. </p> <p> Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of no longer pleased with as, a man is out of conceit with his dress. Hence to put one out of conceit with, is to make him indifferent to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it. </p> <p> CONCEIT, To conceive to imagine to think to fancy. </p> <p> The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, thereby rendered inactive. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2558" /> == | |||
<p> '''''kon''''' -'''''sēt''''' ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , <i> '''''phrónimoi en heautoı́s''''' </i> , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old [[Testament]] passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew <i> '''''‛ayin''''' </i> ). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_58760"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/conceit Conceit from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2558"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/conceit Conceit from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:57, 8 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
CONCEIT, n. L., to take or seize.
1. Conception that which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind idea thought image.
In laughing there ever precedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous, and therefore it is proper to man.
2. Understanding power or faculty of conceiving apprehension as a man of quick conceit. Nearly antiquated.
How often did her eyes say to me, that they loved! Yet I, not looking for such a matter, had not my conceit open to understand them.
3. Opinion notion fancy imagination fantastic notion as a strange or odd conceit.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 26 .
4. Pleasant fancy gayety of imagination.
On the way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the head to go off with a conceit.
5. A striking thought affected or unnatural conception.
Some to conceit alone their works confine.
6. Favorable or self-flattering opinion a lofty or vain conception of ones own person or accomplishments.
By a little study and a great conceit of himself, he has lost his religion.
Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of no longer pleased with as, a man is out of conceit with his dress. Hence to put one out of conceit with, is to make him indifferent to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it.
CONCEIT, To conceive to imagine to think to fancy.
The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, thereby rendered inactive.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
kon -sēt ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , phrónimoi en heautoı́s , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old Testament passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew ‛ayin ).
