Lexical Definition

‎ἀναγκαστῶς‎ anankastōs (an-ang-kas-toce') necessarily ^G:ADV
adverb from a derivative of ‎ἀναγκάζω‎

by constraint.

• compulsorily

Abbott-Smith

* ἀναγκαστῶς adv.,
necessarily or by constraint: opp. to ἑκουσίως, I Pe 5:2 (rare).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Included with: ἀναγκαστῶς-αστός, ή, όν,

forced, constrained, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -τῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἑκουσίως, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Pet.5.2}