Strong's Greek: 5378. Φιλόλογος (Philologos) -- Philologus

Strong's Lexicon

Philologos: Philologus

Original Word: Φιλόλογος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Philologos
Pronunciation: fee-LOL-oh-gos
Phonetic Spelling: (fil-ol'-og-os)
Definition: Philologus
Meaning: Philologus, a Roman Christian.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words φίλος (philos, meaning "loving" or "friend") and λόγος (logos, meaning "word" or "reason").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the name Philologos, as it is a Greek name. However, the concept of being a "lover of words" or valuing wisdom can be related to Hebrew words like חָכְמָה (chokmah, meaning "wisdom") and דָּבָר (dabar, meaning "word" or "matter").

Usage: Philologos is a personal name mentioned in the New Testament. The name itself means "lover of words" or "lover of learning." It is used to refer to a Christian believer in the early church.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, names often reflected personal characteristics or aspirations. The name Philologos suggests a person who values knowledge, learning, or eloquence. During the time of the early church, names carried significant meaning and could reflect the character or reputation of an individual within the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from philos and logos
Definition
"student, scholar," Philologus, a Christian
NASB Translation
Philologus (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5378: Φιλόλογος

Φιλόλογος, Φιλολογου, ὁ (literally, 'fond of talk'), Philologus, a certain Christian: Romans 16:15. (Cf. Lightfoots Commentary on Philip., note on Caesar's Household § 10.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Philologus.

From philos and logos; fond of words, i.e. Talkative (argumentative, learned, "philological"); Philologus, a Christian -- Philologus.

see GREEK philos

see GREEK logos

Forms and Transliterations

Φιλολογον Φιλόλογον φιλονεικούντας Philologon Philólogon

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