Strong's Lexicon
G1216
G1216 — Δημήτριος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1216 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Δημήτριος |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | from Demeter (Ceres) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Demetrios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | day-may'-tree-os |
| Meaning: | 1. Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian |
| KJV Renderings: | Demetrius |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Δημήτριος, Δημετριου, ὁ, Demetrius;
1. a silversmith of Ephesus, a heathen: Act 19:24; Act 19:38.
2. a certain Christian: 3Jn 1:12.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Δημήτριος (Demetrius)
Acts 19:24
- KJV: For a certain named Demetrius a silversmith which made silver shrines for Diana brought no small gain unto the craftsmen
- GK: Δημήτριος γαρ τις ονόματι αργυροκόπος ποιών ναούς αργυρούς Αρτέμιδος παρείχετο τοις τεχνίταις εργασίαν ουκ ολίγην
Acts 19:38
- KJV: Wherefore if Demetrius and the craftsmen which are with him have a matter against any man the law is open and there are deputies let them implead one another
- GK: ει μεν ούν Δημήτριος και οι συν αυτώ τεχνίται προς τινα λόγον έχουσι αγοραίοι άγονται και ανθύπατοί εισιν εγκαλείτωσαν αλλήλοις
3 John 1:12
- KJV: Demetrius hath good report of all and of the truth itself yea and we bear record and ye know that our record is true
- GK: Δημητρίω μεμαρτύρηται υπό πάντων και υπ΄ αυτής της αληθείας και ημείς δε μαρτυρούμεν και οίδατε ότι η μαρτυρία ημών αληθής εστι