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Lexicon :: Strong's G5386 - philosophos

Aa
φιλόσοφος
Transliteration
philosophos (Key)
Pronunciation
fil-os'-of-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
1x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:172,1269

Strong’s Definitions

φιλόσοφος philósophos, fil-os'-of-os; from G5384 and G4680; fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher":—philosopher.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G5386 in the following manner: philosopher (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G5386 in the following manner: philosopher (1x).
  1. a philosopher, one given to the pursuit of wisdom or learning

  2. in a narrower sense, one who investigates and discusses the cause of things and the highest good

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φιλόσοφος philósophos, fil-os'-of-os; from G5384 and G4680; fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher":—philosopher.
STRONGS G5386:
φιλόσοφος, φιλοσοφου, (φίλος and σοφός), a philosopher, one given to the pursuit of wisdom or learning (Xenophon, Plato, others); in a narrower sense, one who investigates and discusses the causes of things and the highest good: Acts 17:18. (See references under the preceding word.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
17:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5386 matches the Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:18 - And some G5100 of the Epicurean G1946 and Stoic G4770 philosophers G5386 as G2532 well G2532 were [fn]conversing G4820 with him. Some G5100 were saying G3004, “What G5101 could this G3778 [fn]scavenger G4691 of G4691 tidbits G4691 want G2309 to say G3004?” Others G3588 G1161, “He seems G1380 to be a proclaimer G2604 of strange G3581 deities G1140,”—because G3754 he was preaching G2097 Jesus G2424 and the resurrection G386.
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