Aganactesis; or, Indignation An Expression of Feeling by way of Indignation

Ag´-an-ak-tee´-sis . Greek, ἀγανάκτησις, physical pain and irritation; hence vexation, indignation .

The figure is used when an exclamation proceeds from the deep feeling of indignation.

See Genesis 3:13, Genesis 4:10, Genesis 20:9, Genesis 31:26 .

Acts 13:10. -Here we have a forcible example of Paul’s indignation at the opposition of Elymas the Sorcerer.


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