Lexical Definition
ἐθνικός ethnikós (eth-nee-kos') Gentile-like G:A
from ἔθνος
heathen (man).
- national ("ethnic"), i.e. (specially) a Gentile
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐθνικῶν | Gentile | 3John.1.7 |
| ἐθνικὸσ | pagan | Matt.18.17 |
| ἐθνικοὶ | Gentiles | Matt.5.47 |
| ἐθνικοί | pagans | Matt.6.7 |
Abbott-Smith
**† ἐθνικός, -ή, -όν, (< ἔθνος), [in Al.: Le 21:7 * ;]
1. national (Polyb.).
2. foreign (gramm.); in NT, as subst., ὁ ἐ., the Gentile (the adj. "describes character rather than mere position"; cf. ἔθνος, and v. Cremer, 228): Mt 5:47 6:7 18:17, III Jo 7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 21:7 |
| Matthew | 5:47 · 6:7 · 18:17 |
| 3 John | 1:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐθνικός-ικός, ή, όν,
national, συστάσεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II foreign, gentile, [ἐθνικόςικῇ.. ἐν σοφία “epigram Gr.” 430.6. ">NT] adverb -κῶς, opposed to Ἰουδαϊκῶς[NT]
__II.b in the Roman Empire, provincial, Codex Just.[Refs]
__III Grammars, indicating nationality, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] adverb -κῶς, παραχθέν[Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III.2 dialectal, ἔθος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV ἐθνικόςικός, ὁ, tax-collector, [Refs 6th c.AD+]