Lexical Definition
εὔσημος eúsēmos (yoo'-say-mos) intelligible G:A
from εὖ and the base of σημαίνω
easy to be understood.
- well indicated, i.e. (figuratively) significant
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὔσημον | intelligible | 1Cor.14.9 |
| ευσήμω | well-marked | LXX.Ps.81.3 |
Abbott-Smith
εὔσημος, -ον (< εὖ + οῆμα, a sign) [in LXX for כֶּסֶא, Ps 80 (81):3* (-ως, Da LXX 2:19)* ;]
1. conspicuous (cf. Ps, l.c.*).
2. clear to the understanding, distinct: I Co 14:9.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 81:3* |
| Daniel | 2:19 |
| 1 Corinthians | 14:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὔσημος-ος,
Doric dialect εὔσᾱμος, ον, of good signs or omens, φάσμα ναυβάταις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II easily known by signs, conspicuous, εὔσημοςον γὰρ οὔ μελανθάνει [τὸ πλοῖον] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἴχνη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐκ εὔσημοςον, ὅθεν.. not easy to distinguish, [Refs]; legible, clear, ὅπως -σαμοτέρα ὑπάρχῃ ἁ ἀναγραφά [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; εὔ. γράμματα [Refs 1st c.AD+]; εὔ. προσαγόρευσις [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of sound, distinct, βοαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; wellmarked, βραχίων [εὔσημοςος “PPetr.” 1p.54 (3rd c.BC). ">Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II.2 clear, intelligible, λόγον εὔ. δοῦναι [NT+1st c.AD+]
__II.3 evident, τισι [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.4 εὔσημοςα, τά, = Latin insignia, falsa lectio for{σύσσημα}, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.5 of garments, with fine edging, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II adverb -μως clearly, distinctly, ἔχειν [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατα [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.14.9