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G2835 κοδράντης (kodrántēs)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

the smallest Roman copper coin

Strong's Definition

a quadrans, i.e. the fourth part of an as

Derivation: of Latin origin;

KJV Usage: farthing

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κοδράντης, κοδραντου (Buttmann, 17 (16)), ὁ; a Latin word, quadrans (i. e. the fourth part of an as); in the N. T. a coin equal to one half the Attic chalcus or to two λεπτά (see λεπτόν): Mar_12:42; Mat_5:26. The word is fully discussed by Fischer, De vitiis lexamples N. T., p. 447ff (A. V. farthing; see BB. DD. under the word.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κοδράντης kodrantēs 2x a Roman brass coin, equivalent to the fourth part of an as, or ἀσσάριον , or to δύο λεπτά , Mat_5:26 ; Mar_12:42

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† κοδράντης , -ου , ὁ (Lat. quadrans, the fourth part of an as ), a quadrans ( AV , farthing): Mat_5:26 , Mar_12:42 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κοδράντης [page 349] κοδράντης , a Hellenized form of quadrans ( Mat_5:26 ), for which Luke (12:59) with his characteristic avoidance of Aramaic and Latin words (see Thumb Hellen. p. 184) substitutes λεπτόν , which was ½ quadrans (cf. Mar_12:42 ).

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

κοδράντης κοδράντης, ου, the Lat. quadrans, = 1/4 of an as, NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κοδράντης, -ου, ὁ (Lat. quadrans, the fourth part of an as), a quadrans (AV, farthing): Mat.5:26, Mrk.12:42.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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