Strong's Lexicon
G2886 — κοσμικός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2886 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κοσμικός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2889 (in its secondary sense) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | kosmikos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kos-mee-kos' |
| Meaning: | 1. worldy ("cosmic") 2. (literally) mundane 3. (figuratively) corrupt |
| KJV Renderings: | worldly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κοσμικός, κοσμικη, κοσμικόν (κόσμος), of or belonging to the world (Vulg.saecularis); i. e.:
1. relating to the universe: τοὐρανοῦ τοῦδε καί τῶν κοσμικων πάντων, Aristotle, phys. 2, 4, p. 196{a}, 25; opposed to ἀνθρώπινος, Lucian, paras. 11; κοσμικη διάταξις, Plutarch, consol. ad Apoll c. 34, p. 119 e.
2. earthly: τό ἅγιον κοσμικόν (its) earthly sanctuary (R. V. of this world), Heb 9:1.
3. worldly, i. e. having the character of this (present) corrupt age: αἱ κοσμικαι ἐπιθυμίαι, Tit 2:12; (so also in ecclesiastical writings).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κοσμικός (worldly)
Titus 2:12
- KJV: Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world
- GK: παιδεύουσα ημάς ίνα αρνησάμενοι την ασέβειαν και τας κοσμικάς επιθυμίας σωφρόνως και δικαίως και ευσεβώς ζήσωμεν εν τω νυν αιώνι
Hebrews 9:1
- KJV: Then verily the first had also ordinances of divine service and a worldly sanctuary
- GK: είχε μεν ούν και η πρώτη σκηνή δικαιώματα λατρείας το τε άγιον κοσμικόν