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G280 ἄμετρος (ámetros)
Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

not measurable, immeasurable

Strong's Definition

immoderate

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3358 (μέτρον);

KJV Usage: (thing) without measure

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἄμετρος, (μέτρον a measure), without measure, immense: 2Co_10:13; 2Co_10:15 f (εἰς τά ἄμετρα καυχᾶσθαι to boast to an immense extent, i. e. beyond measure, excessively). (Plato, Xenophon, Anthol. iv., p. 170, and ii. 206, Jacobs edition.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἄμετρος ametros 2x without or beyond measure, regardless of measure, 2Co_10:13 ; 2Co_10:15

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*ἄμετρος , -ον ( < μέτρον ), without measure: adverbially, εἰς τὰ ἄ ., excessively, 2Co_10:13 ; 2Co_10:15†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἄμετρος [page 27] The form ἀμέτρητος occurs in a touching sepulchral inscription regarding a husband and wife from Rhodes IMAe 149 (ii/B.C.) : ταὐτὰ λέγοντες ταὐτὰ φρονοῦντες ἤλθομεν τὰν ἀμέτρητον ὁδὸν εἰς Ἀΐδαν .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἄμετρος [Etym: μέτρον] "without measure, immense, excessive, boundless", Plat. :—adv. ἀμέτρως, id=Plat. ; neut. pl. ἄμετρα as adv., Babr. "immoderate", in moral sense, Plat. :—adv. ἀμέτρως, Xen. , etc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἄμετρος, -ον (μέτρον), without measure: adverbially, εἰς τὰ ἄ., excessively, 2Co.10:13 10:15† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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