Lexicon :: Strong's G57 - agnōstos

Transliteration

agnōstos (Key)

Pronunciation

ag'-noce-tos'

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

Greek Inflections of ἄγνωστος [?]

mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:119,18

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

ἄγνωστος ágnōstos, ag'-noce-tos'; from G1 (as negative particle) and G1110; unknown:—unknown.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G57 in the following manner: unknown (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G57 in the following manner: unknown (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

unknown, forgotten

Epimenides, a certain Cretan, came to Athens to stop a plague. He offered a sheep on altars which did not bear the name of any god, but were addressed to the "unknown god". At least one of the altars survived till Paul's day.

ἄγνωστος ágnōstos, ag'-noce-tos'; from G1 (as negative particle) and G1110; unknown:—unknown.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G57:

ἄγνωστος, [from Homer down], unknown: Acts 17:23 [cf. B. D. American edition under the word Altar].

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV