Strong's Lexicon
G2160 — εὐτραπελία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2160 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐτραπελία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G2095 and a derivative of the base of G5157 (meaning "well-turned", i.e. ready at repartee, jocose) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | eutrapelia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-trap-el-ee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. witticism 2. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry |
| KJV Renderings: | jesting |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐτραπελία, ἐυτραπελιας, ἡ (from εὐτράπελος, from εὖ, and τρέπω to turn: easily turning; nimble-witted, witty, sharp), pleasantry, humor, facetiousness ((Hippocrates), Plato, rep. 8, p. 563a.; Diodorus 15, 6; 20, 63; Josephus, Antiquities 12, 4, 3; Plutarch, others); in a bad sense, scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting (in which there is some acuteness): Eph 5:4; in a milder sense, Aristotle, eth. 2, 7, 13; (ἡ εὐτραπελία πεπαιδευμενη ὕβρις ἐστιν, rhet. 2, 12, 16 (cf. Cope, in the place cited); cf. Trench, § xxxiv.; Matt. Arnold, Irish Essays etc., p. 187ff (Speech at Eton) 1882).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐτραπελία (jesting)
Ephesians 5:4
- KJV: Neither filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting which are not convenient but rather giving of thanks
- GK: και αισχρότης και μωρολογία η ευτραπελία τα ουκ ανήκοντα αλλά μάλλον ευχαριστία