Strong's Lexicon
G4180
G4180 — πολυλογία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4180 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πολυλογία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G4183 and G3056 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | polulogia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pol-oo-log-ee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. loquacity, i.e. prolixity |
| KJV Renderings: | much speaking |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πολυλογία, πολυλογίας, ἡ (πολύλογος), much speaking, (Plautus, Vulg.,multiloquium): Mat 6:7. (Pro 10:19; Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 3; Plato, legg. 1, p. 641 e.; Aristotle, polit. 4, 10 (p. 1295{a}, 2); Plutarch, educ. puer. 8, 10.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πολυλογία (much speaking)
Matthew 6:7
- KJV: But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
- GK: προσευχόμενοι δε μη βαττολογήσητε ώσπερ οι εθνικοί δοκούσι γαρ ότι εν τη πολυλογία αυτών εισακουσθήσονται