Quick Definition
πιστικός, ή, όν Adj genuine, pure
Strong's Definition
from 4102; trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated)
KJV Usage: spike-(nard)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ή, -όν | πιστεύω
1 Scholarly opinion is divided as to the derivation of πιστικός, but πιστικός was associated with πίστις by some later writers, and it was then interpreted to mean genuine, unadulterated.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πιστικός, -1), -ov, (πιστός), pertaining to belief; a. having the power of persuading, skilful in producing belief: Plat. Gorg. p. 455 a. b. trusty, faithful, that can be relied on: γυνὴ mor. καὶ οἰκουρὸς καὶ πειθομένη τῷ ἀνδρί, Artem. oneir. 2, 32; often so in Cedrenus [also (of persons) in Epiph., Jn. Mosch., Sophron.; ef. Soph. Lex. s. v.]; of commodities i. q. δόκιμος, genuine, pure, unadulterated: so vapdos πιστική [but A.V. spike- (i. 6. spiked) nard, after the nardi spicati of the Vulg. (in Mk.)], Mk. xiv. 3; Jn. xii. 3, (for nard was often adulterated; see Plin. h. n. 12,26; Diose. de mater. med. 1, 6 and 7); hence metaph. τὸ πιστικὸν τῆς καινῆς διαθήκης κρᾶμα, Euseb. demonstr. evang. 9,8 [p.439d.]. Cf. the full discussion of this word in Fritzsche on Mk. p. 596 sqq-; Liicke on Jn. xii. 3 p. 494 sqq.; W. 97 (92) sq.; [esp. Dr. Jas. Morison on Mk. 1. c.].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πιστικός pistikos 2x
genuine, unadulterated, pure, Mk. 14:3; Jn. 12:3*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† πιστικός, -ή, -όν (πίστις),
having the gift of persuasion (Plat., Gorg., 455 A).
of persons, faithful, trusty (Plut.);
of things, trustworthy, genuine: νάρδος π., Mk 14:3, Jo 12:3.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πιστικός (pistikos) — pure. πιστικός, ή, όν, (πίνω) __A liquid, νάρδος [NT]