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G2712 κατείδωλος (kateídōlos)
Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

full of images of idols

Strong's Definition

utterly idolatrous

Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) (intensively) and G1497 (εἴδωλον);

KJV Usage: wholly given to idolatry

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατείδωλος, κατείδωλον (κατά and εἴδωλον; after the analogy of καταμπελος, καταγομος, κατάχρυσος, καταδενδρος, etc. (see κατά, III. 3, and cf. Herm. ad Vig., p. 638)), full of idols: Act_17:16. (Not found in secular authors (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 34, 3).)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κατείδωλος kateidōlos 1x rife with idols, sunk in idolatry, grossly idolatrous, Act_17:16

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† κατείδωλος , -ον ( < εἴδωλον ), full of idols: Act_17:16 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κατείδωλος [page 335] κατείδωλος , found only in Act_17:16 , is regularly formed on the analogy of such words as καταβελής , κατάγελος etc., with the meaning simulacris referia [urbs] (cf. Vigerus de Idiotismis (ed. Hermann) p. 638) : cf. Liv. xlv. 27 Athenas . . habentts . . simulacra deorum hominumque omni genere et materiae et artium insignia .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

κατείδωλος κατ-είδωλος, ον [Etym: εἴδωλον] "full of idols, given to idolatry", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κατείδωλος, -ον (εἴδωλον), full of idols: Act.17:16.† (AS)

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