Quick Definition
μωρία, ας, ἡ n.f. folly, absurdity
Strong's Definition
silliness, i.e. absurdity
Derivation: from G3474 (μωρός);
KJV Usage: foolishness
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ας | μωραίνω
32.57 · Understand · Lack of Capacity for Understanding
foolishness, nonsense, what is thought to be foolish the content of foolish thought In rendering 1CO 1:18 it is important to recognize that ‘foolishness’ must be defined in terms of the relationship that it has to those who ‘are being destroyed.’ Therefore, it may be important to translate 1CO 1:18 as ‘those who are being destroyed think that the message concerning the cross is nonsense’ or ‘... makes no sense’ or ‘... simply cannot be understood.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μωρία, -as, 9, (μωρός), first in Hdt. 1, 146 [Soph., al.], foolishness: 1 Co. i. 18, 21, 23; ii. 14; iii. 19, (Sir. xx. 31).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μωρία mōria 5x
foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18, 21, 23; 2:14; 3:19*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** μωρία, -ας, ἡ
(< μωρός), [in LXX: Si 20:31*;]
foolishness: I Co 1:18, 21, 23 2:14 3:19.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
μωρία (mōria) — foolishness. μωρ-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, (μῶρος) folly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μωρίην ἐπιφέρειν τισί to impute folly to them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μωρίαν ὀφλισκάνειν to be charged with it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μωρίᾳ φιλονικεῖν foolishly, [Refs]; τῆς μ. what folly! [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of illicit love, [Refs 5th c.BC+]