φυσικός, -ή, -όν

(ψύσις),

natural

__(a) produced by nature, innate (Xen. Arist. al.);

__(b) according to nature (Arist. Diod. al.): opposite to παρὰ φύσιν, Rom.1:26-27;

__(with) governed by mere natural instinct (of. Plut. Mor. 706 A): ζῷα γεγεννημένα φ. (RV, born mere animals; Mayor, born creatures of instinct; ICC, animals born of mere nature), 2Pe.2:12,†

(AS)

natural; produced by nature, innate; according to nature; governed by mere natural instinct; born mere animals; born creatures of instinct; animals born of mere nature