Strong's Lexicon

G141

G141 — αἱρετικός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekhairetikosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G141
Word:αἱρετικός
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from a derivative of G138
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:hairetikos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:hai-ret-ee-kos'
Meaning:1. schismatic, discordant, divisive
KJV Renderings:heretic (the Greek word itself)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

αἱρετικός, (ή, (see αἱρέω);

1. fitted or able to take or choose a thing; rare in secular authors.

2. schismatic, factious, a follower of false doctrine: Tit 3:10.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

αἱρετικός (heretic (the Greek word itself))

Titus 3:10

KJV: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject
GK: αιρετικόν άνθρωπον μετά μίαν και δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτού
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