Ἀκηδία

disregard, weariness

Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 19 Feb 2000 · Vetting: high · 13 revisions

Translation

[Meaning] rashness,¹ annoyance, grief.²
David [says]: "and my spirit was wearied within me."³

Greek original

Ἀκηδία· ῥᾳθυμία, ἀχθηδὼν, λύπη. Δαβίδ· καὶ ἠκηδίασεν ἐπ' ἐμὲ τὸ πνεῦμα μου.

Betacode

*)akhdi/a: r(a|qumi/a, a)xqhdw\n, lu/ph. *dabi/d: kai\ h)khdi/asen e)p' e)me\ to\ pneu=ma mou.

Notes (2)

[1] Likewise, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (1018).
2Akedia (accidie, boredom, despair) was considered one of the chief dangers in the monastic life. See Lampe s.v., and the Institutes of the Coenobia of John Cassian, book 10 (text at web address 1); and under upsilon 290. ↩
3Psalm 142.4 LXX; cf. eta 172.

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External resources

Web address 1 newadvent.org

Neighbours in Adler order

α859Ἀκήδεστοιuntended.α860Ἀκηδήςuncared-for, uncaring α861Ἀκήδεσενtook no heed of α862Ἀκηδίαdisregard, weariness α863ἈκήκοαI have heard α864Ἀκήλητονinexorable α865Ἀκηλίδωτονspotless

Revisions (13)

15 Aug 2015David Whitehead
11 May 2015David Whitehead
10 May 2015Catharine Rothcoding
10 May 2012Catharine Rothexpanded note
24 Jan 2012David Whiteheadtweaks
26 Jul 2006David Whiteheadanother x-ref
26 Jul 2006David Whiteheadx-ref; cosmetics
5 Oct 2005Catharine Rothadded keyword
16 Dec 2001Catharine Roth
16 Dec 2001Catharine Rothmodified translation, added note
14 Feb 2001David Whiteheadmodified translation; added note and keyword
19 Feb 2000Jennifer Benedicttranslated

Notes (2)

[1] Likewise, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (1018).

2Akedia (accidie, boredom, despair) was considered one of the chief dangers in the monastic life. See Lampe s.v., and the Institutes of the Coenobia of John Cassian, book 10 (text at web address 1); and under upsilon 290. ↩

3Psalm 142.4 LXX; cf. eta 172.