Ἑλληνιστὶ
Hellēnistí
Greek
In the Greek language or manner; used to describe something expressed in the Greek language or conducted in typically Greek cultural forms. Specifically, in Koine and Hellenistic contexts, it denotes the use of the Greek language as opposed to Aramaic, Hebrew, or other regional languages. In the New Testament, refers particularly to speech or communication in Greek, especially by Israelites or Judeans in the eastern Mediterranean diaspora.
Acts 21:37 · Word #22
Lexicon G1676
| Lemma | Ἑλληνιστί |
| Transliteration | Hellēnistí |
| Strong's | G1676 |
| Definition | In the Greek language or manner; used to describe something expressed in the Greek language or conducted in typically Greek cultural forms. Specifically, in Koine and Hellenistic contexts, it denotes the use of the Greek language as opposed to Aramaic, Hebrew, or other regional languages. In the New Testament, refers particularly to speech or communication in Greek, especially by Israelites or Judeans in the eastern Mediterranean diaspora. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Greek |
| Literal | Greek |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑλληνιστί |
| Strong's | G1676 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1676-01
in Greek
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): indeclinable adverb of manner indicating the language or cultural mode in which something is expressed. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverb derived from Ἑλληνιστής, it denotes manner or language—specifically expression in the Greek language. "In Greek" preserves the adverbial force and directly reflects its root meaning without importing contextual nuance. |
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