Strong's Lexicon

G2712

G2712 — κατείδωλος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkateidolosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2712
Word:κατείδωλος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G2596 (intensively) and G1497
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:kateidolos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-ei'-do-los
Meaning:1. utterly idolatrous
KJV Renderings:wholly given to idolatry

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατείδωλος, κατείδωλον (κατά and εἴδωλον; after the analogy of καταμπελος, καταγομος, κατάχρυσος, καταδενδρος, etc. (see κατά, III. 3, and cf. Herm. ad Vig., p. 638)), full of idols: Act 17:16. (Not found in secular authors (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 34, 3).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κατείδωλος (wholly given to idolatry)

Acts 17:16

KJV: Now while Paul waited for them at Athens his spirit was stirred in him when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry
GK: εν δε ταις Αθήναις εκδεχομένου αυτούς του Παύλου παρωξύνετο το πνεύμα αυτού εν αυτώ θεωρούντι κατείδωλον ούσαν την πόλιν
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