Quick Definition
περιούσιος, ον Adj costly, specially chosen
Strong's Definition
from the present participle feminine of a compound of 4012 and 1510; being beyond usual, i.e. special (one's own)
KJV Usage: peculiar
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ον | εἰμί
1 It is possible to classify this meaning of περιούσιος as a kind of relation (see Domain 89) rather than as possession, but the reference is typical of possessive relationships.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περιούσιος, -ov, (fr. περιών, περιοῦσα, ptcp. of the verb περίειμι, to be over and above —see ἐπιούσιος ; hence περιουσία, abundance, plenty ; riches, wealth, property), that which is one’s own, belongs to one’s possessions: λαὸς περιούσιος, a people selected by God from the other nations for his own possession, Tit. ii. 14; Clem. Rom. 1 Cor. 64; in Sept. for 420 Ὁ}» (Ex. xix. 5); Deut. vii. 6; xiv. 2; xxvi. 18. [Cf. Bp. λυ. ‘Fresh Revision’ ete. App. 1.7
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περιούσιος periousios 1x
chosen; peculiar, special, Tit. 2:14*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† περιούσιος, -ον
(< περίειμι, to be over and above), [in LXX: Ex 19:5 23:22, De 7:6 14:2 26:18 (סְגֻלָּה, עַם ם׳)*;]
one's own, of one's own possession: λαὸς π. (cf. LXX, Ex 19:5 23:22, De 7:6 14:2 26:18), Tit 2:14.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περιούσιος. The appearance of Ἱπεριουσι[ between hiatus in CP Herm I. 324 is tantalizing, as there is no indication in this tiny fragment what the meaning may be. The verb περίειμι, “survive,” may be illustrated from P Oxy I. 37% 25 (A.D. 49) (= Chrest. 11. p. 87, Selections, p. 50) <tTav> στα]τήρων πίερ]ιόντων, ‘the staters (forming a nurse’s wages) remaining in my possession,’’ 24. IT. 24.310 (A.D. 79) ὁπότε περιῆν, ‘in her lifetime ’’ (Edd.), and P Strass I. 52° (A.D. 151) τὰ... περιεσόμενα π[άν]τα εἰς τὸ ἴδιον. For the subst. see P Fay 2018 (Imperial rescript —ili/iv A.D.) οὐ Sia περιουσίαν πλούτου, ‘not owing to a superfluity of wealth,” and P Flor III. 3671 (iii/A.D.) where the writer complains that his correspondent is despising his friends— πλούτῳ γαυρωθεὶς (‘‘ puffed up’’) [καὶ] πολλῇ χρημάτων περιουσίᾳ. In the important letter of Claudius to the Alexandrines, P Lond 1912 (A.D. 41), the Emperor enjoins the Jews to enjoy in a city not their own 5 περιουσίας ἁπάντων ἀγαθῶν, ‘‘an abundance of all good things ’’ (Bell). Cf. also Gnomon 6 (c. A.D. 150) (= BGU V. 1. p. 13) τετάρτου μέρους ἧς ἔχει περιουσίας, and P Oxy XIV. 1642” (A.D. 289) τῶ]ν ἐν περιουσίᾳ τυγχανόντων. Reference should be made to Lightfoot On α Fresh Revision® App. I. p. 217 ff ‘On the words ἐπιούσιος, περιούσιος.᾽᾿
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περιούσιος (periousios) — special. περιούσι-ος, ον, having more than enough, wealthy, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
II. especial, peculiar, λαός [LXX+NT]