Lexical Definition
νομικός nomikós (nom-ik-os') lawyer G:A
from νόμος
about the law, lawyer.
- according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially)
- as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| νομικῶν | lawyers | Luke.11.45 |
| νομικὸσ | a lawyer | Matt.22.35 |
| νομικὸν | lawyer | Titus.3.13 |
| νομικὰσ | about Law | Titus.3.9 |
| νομικόσ | a lawyer | Luke.10.25 |
| νομικοῖσ | lawyers | Luke.11.46 • Luke.11.52 |
| νομικοὺσ | lawyers | Luke.14.3 |
| νομικοὶ | lawyers | Luke.7.30 |
Abbott-Smith
** νομικός, -ή, -όν (< νόμος), [in LXX: IV Mac 5:4*;]
1. relating to law: μάχαι, Tit 3:9.
2. learned in the law; as subst., ὁ ν. (EV, lawyer): Mt 22:35, Lk 10:25, Tit 3:13; pl., Lk 7:30 11:45, 46, 52 14:3 (cf. MM, xvii).†
SYN.: γραμματεύς, q.v.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 22:35 |
| Luke | 7:30 · 10:25 · 11:45 · 11:52 · 14:3 |
| Titus | 3:9 · 3:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
νομικός-ικός, ή, όν,
relating to laws, αἴτια, title of work by Democritus; resting on law, ἤθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; conventional, ν. δίκαιον, opposed to φυσικόν, [Refs 4th c.BC+] adverb -κῶς after the manner of law, i.e. in a broad, general way, [Refs]
__2 forensic, μάχαι [NT]; ἀγῶνες, opposed to λογικοί, ἠθικοί, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; relating to points of law (opposed to matters of fact), στάσις, ζήτημα, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ν. ὀνόματα law-terms, [Refs]law matters, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -κῶς by legal process, [Refs]
__II learned in the law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; doctor of the Jewish law, [NT]
__II.2 lawyer, notary, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.3 legal adviser, assessor of a magistrate, Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ν. ἄριστος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Titus.3.9 ☩ Matt.22.35