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suffereth

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic form of 'suffers,' meaning to endure or undergo something.

Detailed Definition
'Suffereth' is an old English term that conveys the idea of enduring or experiencing something, often with a connotation of patience or tolerance. In this poem, it describes the enduring nature of charity, highlighting its capacity to withstand challenges and hardships. This usage is characteristic of the biblical language found in the King James Version.
Example
Example in poetry:
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; biblical; enhanced: "Charity suffereth long... cornerstone of virtue"; Corinthians echo in hymns; contemporary social: "Suffereth injustice patiently"; educational: "Suffereth endures in devotional poetry"; "Kindness that suffereth builds bridges."
Additional Notes
The term 'suffereth' is used to describe the enduring quality of charity.; Found in the poem, 1 Corinthians 13 by King James Bible
Also Known As
endures bears undergoes
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