G3544: νομικός (nomikós)

G3544 νομικός (nomikós)

Greek

Quick Definition

νομικός, ή, όν Adj about law, one learned in the Law

Strong's Definition

from 3551; according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law

KJV Usage: about the law, lawyer

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

νομικός (G3544)

adjc. | -ή, όν | νομίζω

33.337 · Communication · Law, Regulation, Ordinance

about the law, about laws (derivative of νόμος[a] ‘law, rule,’ 33.333) pertaining to law It is also possible to understand νομικός in TIT 3:9 as specifically the Jewish Law (see νόμος[b], 33.55).

TIT 3:9

adjc. | -οῦ | νομίζω

33.338 · ((οῦ m)) · Communication · Law, Regulation, Ordinance

interpreter of the Law, expert in the Law one who is an expert in interpreting religious law (with a probable exception of TIT 3:13 (see 56.37), always in reference to the Jewish Law)

MAT 22:35 · LUK 7:30 · LUK 10:25 · LUK 11:45 · LUK 11:46 · LUK 11:52 · LUK 14:3

56.37 · ((οῦ m)) · Courts and Legal Procedures · Attorney, Lawyer

lawyer a specialist in civil law It is possible that νομικός in TIT 3:13 may have designated an expert in interpreting religious law (see 33.338) rather than a general legal practitioner.

TIT 3:13

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

νομικός, -7, τόν, (νόμος), pertaining to (the) law (Plat., Aristot , al.) : μάχαι, Tit. iii. 9; ὁ νομικός, one learned in the law, in the N. T. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law [A. V. α lawyer; cf. γραμματεύς, 2]: Mt. xxii. 85; Lk. x. 25; Tit. iii. 13; plur., Lk. vii. 30; xi. 45 sq. 525 xiv. 3.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

νομικός nomikos 9x

pertaining to law; relating to the Mosaic law, Tit. 3:9; as a subst., one skilled in law, a jurist, lawyer, Tit. 3:13; spc. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law, Mt. 22:35

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** νομικός, -ή, -όν

(< νόμος), [in LXX: IV Mac 5:4*;]

relating to law: μάχαι, Tit 3:9.

learned in the law; as subst., ὁ ν. (EV, lawyer): Mt 22:35, Lk 10:25, Tit 3:13; pl., Lk 7:30 11:45, 46, 52 14:3 (cf. MM, xvii).†

SYN.: γραμματεύς, q.v.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

νομικός (nomikos) — lawyer. νομ-ικός, ή, όν, relating to laws, αἴτια, title of work by Democritus; resting on law, ἤθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; conventional, ν. δίκαιον, opposed to φυσικόν, [Refs 4th c.BC+] adverb -κῶς after the manner of law, i.e. in a broad, general way, [Refs]

2. forensic, μάχαι [NT]; ἀγῶνες, opposed to λογικοί, ἠθικοί, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; relating to points of law (opposed to matters of fact), στάσις, ζήτημα, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ν. ὀνόματα law-terms, [Refs]law matters, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -κῶς by legal process, [Refs]

II. learned in the law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; doctor of the Jewish law, [NT]

II.2. lawyer, notary, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II.3. legal adviser, assessor of a magistrate, Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ν. ἄριστος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]