Quick Definition
δυσφημία, ας, ἡ n.f. evil report, defamation
Strong's Definition
from a compound of 1418 and 5345; defamation
KJV Usage: evil report
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δυσφημία, -as, 7, both the condition of a δύσφημος, i. 6. of one who is defamed, viz. ill-repute, and the action of one who uses opprobrious languag. viz. defamation, reproach: διὰ δυσφημίας x. εὐφημίας [ A. V. by evil report and good report), 2 Co. vi. 8. (1 Mace. vii. 38; 3 Mace. ii. 26. Dion. H. 6, 48; Plut. de gen. Soer. § 18 p. 587 f.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δυσφημία dysphēmia 1x
ill words; words of ill omen; reproach, contumely, 2 Cor. 6:8*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** δυσφημέω, -ώ
(< δύσφημος, slanderous), [in LXX: I Mac 7:41 * ;]
intrans., to use evil words (Æsch.).
Trans., to speak ill of, defame (Soph.): pass., I Co 4:13.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δυσφημία. Syll 36615 (c. A.D. 38) ὅπως μὴ τὸ πολυδάπανον αὐτῆς τῶν κατασκευαζομένων ἔργων [ai] περὶ τὴν ἀγορὰν ἐνποδίσωσι
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δυσφημία (dusphēmia) — slander. δυσφημ-ία, ἡ, ill language, especially words of ill omen, κατεῖχε.. πᾶν στρατόπεδον δυσφημίαις [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, curses, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; but, unsavoury details, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. blasphemy, slander, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
III. ill fame, obloquy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]