Lexical Definition
ἀνεπίληπτος anepílēptos (an-ep-eel'-ape-tos) irreproachable G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
blameless, unrebukeable.
- not arrested, i.e. (by implication) inculpable
Abbott-Smith
* ἀν-επί-λημπτος (Rec. -λμπτος; Bl., § 6, 8), -ον (< ἀ-, ἐπιλαμβάνω),
without reproach: I Ti 3:2 5:7 6:14.†
SYN.: ἄμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, s.v.).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 3:2 · 5:7 · 6:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνεπίληπτος-ληπτος, ον,
not open to attack, τοῖς ἐχθροῖς[Refs 5th c.BC+]; not censured, blameless, βίος variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; perfect, τέχνη[Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀνεπιληπτότερον less open to criticism, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξουσία ἀ. not subject to control, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; unassailable, not subject to cancellation, συγγραφαί[Refs]. adverb -τως[Refs 5th c.BC+]