Balaamitical

/ˌbeɪləˈmɪtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Balaamites; involving false prophecy, deception, or prophesying for profit rather than truth.

Etymology

Formed from Balaamite plus the suffix -ical, creating an adjective form. This adjective appears in theological and religious writing from the 16th century onward.

Kelly Says

The adjective 'balaamitical' is so archaic that even most theology professors would have to look it up—it's a perfect example of how religious language created very specific insults that have now fallen out of use.

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