Strong's Lexicon
G72 — ἀγωγή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G72 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγωγή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | reduplicated from G71 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | agoge |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-o-gay' |
| Meaning: | 1. a bringing up, i.e. mode of living |
| KJV Renderings: | manner of life |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγωγή, (ῆς, ἡ (from ἄγω, like ἐδωδή from ἔδω);
1. properly, a leading.
2. figuratively,
a. transitive, a conducting, training, education, discipline.
b. intransitive, the life led, way or course of life (a use which arose from the fuller expression ἀγωγή τοῦ βίου, in Polybius 4, 74, 1, 4; cf. german Lebensführung): 2Ti 3:10 (R. V. conduct) (Est 2:20; 2Ma 4:16; ἡ ἐν Χριστῷ ἀγωγή, Clement of Rome, 1Cor. 47:6 [ET]; ἁγνή ἀγωγή, ibid. 48, 1 [ET]). Often in secular authors in all these senses.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγωγή (manner of life)
2 Timothy 3:10
- KJV: But thou hast fully known my doctrine manner of life purpose faith longsuffering charity patience
- GK: συ δε παρηκολούθηκάς μου τη διδασκαλία τη αγωγή τη προθέσει τη πίστει τη μακροθυμία τη αγάπη τη υπομονή