Lexical Definition
νεότης neótēs (neh-ot'-ace) youth G:N-F
from νέος
youth.
- newness, i.e. youthfulness
Abbott-Smith
νεότης, -ητος, ἡ (< νέος), [in LXX chiefly for נְעוּרִים;]
youth: Mk 10:20, Lk 18:21, Ac 26:4, I Ti 4:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 10:20 |
| Luke | 18:21 |
| Acts | 26:4 |
| 1 Timothy | 4:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
νεότης,
Doric dialect -τας, ητος, ἡ, (νέος) youth, ἐκ νεότητος.. ἐς γῆρας [NT+8th c.BC+]; ἐρατὴν γὰρ ἀπωλέσαμεν νεότητα, i.e. we died young, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν νεότατι, ἐπὶ νεότητος, in one's youth, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; αἱ ν. ῥωμαλέαι[Refs 4th c.AD+]
__2 youthful spirit, impetuosity, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in bad sense, youthful folly, insolence, ἀκολασίᾳ καὶ ν. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II collective, ={νεολαία}, body of youth, especially of military or athletic age, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III in Crete, νεότας, ἁ, accusative νεότα, genitive νεότας, board of officials representing the νέοι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.10.20