Lexical Definition
ἀνέγκλητος anénklētos (an-eng'-klay-tos) irreproachable G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of ἐγκαλέω
blameless.
- unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable
Abbott-Smith
** ἀν-έγκλητος, -ον (< ἀ-, ἐγκαλέω), [in LXX: III Mac 5:31*;]
not to be called to account, unreprovable: I Co 1:8, Col 1:22, I Ti 3:10, Tit 1:6, 7.†
SYN.: ἄμεμπτος, ὀνεπίλημπτος (v. Tr., Syn., § ciii; Cremer, 742; MM, VGT, s.v.).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians | 1:8 |
| Colossians | 1:22 |
| 1 Timothy | 3:10 |
| Titus | 1:6 · 1:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνέγκλητος-τος, ον,
without reproach, blameless, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -τως[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II giving no ground for dispute, ἀ. τὰς οὐσίας πρὸς ἀλλήλους κατασκευάζεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -τως, ἔχειν[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III active in adverb -τως uncomplainingly, [Refs 1st c.AD+]