Strong's Lexicon
G842 — αὐτάρκης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G842 |
|---|---|
| Word: | αὐτάρκης |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G846 and G714 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | autarkes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | au-tar'-kace |
| Meaning: | 1. self-complacent, i.e. contented |
| KJV Renderings: | content |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αὐτάρκης (on the accent see Chandler § 705), ἀυταρκες, (αὐτός, ἀρκέω) (from Aeschylus down), "sufficient for oneself, strong enough or possessing enough to need no aid or support; independent of external circumstances"; often in Greek writings from (Aeschylus and) Herodotus 1, 32 down. Subjectively, contented with one’s lot, with one’s means, though the slenderest: Php 4:11 (so Sir 40:18; Polybius 6, 48, 7; (Diogenes Laërtius 2, 24 of Socrates, αὐτάρκης καί σεμνός). (Cf. αὐτάρκεια).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
αὐτάρκης (content)
Philippians 4:11
- KJV: Not that I speak in respect of want for I have learned in whatsoever I am to be content
- GK: ουχ ότι καθ΄ υστέρησιν λέγω εγώ γαρ έμαθον εν οις ειμί αυτάρκης είναι