Lexical Definition
φιλόφρων philóphrōn (fil-of'-rone) friendly G:A
from φίλος and φρήν
courteous.
- friendly of mind, i.e. kind
Abbott-Smith
* φιλόφρων, -ον (< φίλος, φρήν),
friendly, kind. I Pe 3:8, Rec.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Peter | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φιλόφρων-φρων, ον,
genitive ονος, (φρήν) kindly disposed, friendly, Κροίσου φ. ἀρετά [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. Ἡσυχία[Refs 5th c.BC+]; φιλοφρονέστατοι, of the Athenians, [Refs 1st c.BC+] O.; τὸ φ., ={φιλοφροσύνη}, [Refs 1st c.AD+] adverb -νως, ἀσπάζεσθαί, δέξασθαί, δέκεσθαί τινα to greet kindly, welcome, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. ἔχειν πρὸς ἀλλήλους, πρὸς τὸ συγγενὲς θεῖον, to be kindly minded towards.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. βλέπειν to wear a kind, friendly look, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -εστέρως ἔχειν τὰ ὄμματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]