what is the greek word for fornicate
The Greek term porneia (ÏÎ¿ÏÎ½ÎµÎ¯Î±) which means illicit sexual intercourse was translated as fornication in the 1611 King James Version of the bible and has also been translated as whoredom, sexual immorality or simply immorality.ornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children.