Know the Word.

Greek word

miaínō

μιαίνω

What it means

to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate

to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)

Where it comes from

perhaps a primary verb

How the King James translates it

  • defiled2
  • defile1

Every place it appears 3

John18:28
Titus1:15
Jude1:8