Lexical Definition
δημιουργός dēmiourgós (day-me-oor-gos') builder G:N-M
from δῆμος and ἔργον
maker.
- a worker for the people, i.e. mechanic (spoken of the Creator)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| δημιουργὸσ | builder | Heb.11.10 |
Abbott-Smith
** δημιουργός, -οῦ, ὑ (< δῆμος, ἔργον), [in LXX: II Mac 4:1 * ;]
1. one who works for the people.
2. Univ., an author, builder, maker; the maker of the world (Xen., Mem., I, 4, 9, al.), He 11:10.†
SYN.: κτίστης, creator, τεχνίτης, craftsman, designer. In He, l.c., τ. has reference to the plan, δ. to its execution.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 11:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δημιουργός-ός,
Epic dialect δημιοεργός (also [Refs 5th c.BC+], ὁ, one who works for the people, skilled workman, handicraftsman (opposed to ἰδιώτης, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of medical practitioners, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but opposed to scientific physicians (ἀρχιτεκτονικοί), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of sculptors, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of confectioners and cooks, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέλιτος δ., of the bee, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; οἱ δ. the artisan class at Athens, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to πολιτικοί, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δαμιουργοί, ={πόρναι}, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__2 metaphorically, maker, ἡ μαντικὴ φιλίας θεῶν καὶ ἀνθρώπων δ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; νόμων, πολιτείας, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δ. κακῶν author of ill, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὄρθρος δημιοεργός morn that calls man to work, [Refs]
__3 creator, producer, νυκτός τε καὶ ἡμέρας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially in later philosophy, the Creator of the visible world, Demiurge, [[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also name for μονάς, [Refs] adjective, δ. λόγος creative reason, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II in many Greek states, title of a magistrate, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.:—Doric dialect δαμιωργός, [Refs]; δαμιουργός, [Refs]; δαμιοργός, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; δαμιεργός, [Refs]:—Ionic dialect δημιοργός, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III as a priestly title, δ. θεᾶς Ῥώμης [Refs 3rd c.AD+]