Greek · G112 · unreviewed

ἄθεος

Godless

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ἄθεος G112
Pronunciation átheos

What does ἄθεος (átheos) mean in the Bible?

ἄθεος (átheos) is a Greek word meaning "godless". ἄ-θεος, -ον, __1.

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Meaning

godless
Extended definition
1in cl.
aslighting or denyiyig the gods (Plat.; cf. MM, VGT, see word);
bgodless, ungodly (Pind.); __(with) abandoned by the gods (Soph.)
2In the NT (cf. Lft. on Ign. ad Trail, §3), of the heathen, without God, not knowing God (Cremer, 281): Eph.2:12.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Eph 2:12
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