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Ἑλληνιστί

Hellēnistí

G1676 adverb

SILEX Entry

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.

Semantic Range

in Greek (language), in the Greek manner, Hellenistically

Root / Etymology

Adverbial form from Ἑλληνιστής (Hellēnistēs, 'one who adopts Greek language/culture'), ultimately from Ἕλλην (Hellēn, 'Greek').

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ἑλληνιστί is attested in Hellenistic and Roman-era Greek to indicate the use of the Greek language, especially among non-ethnic Greeks or those of mixed environments, such as Israelites or Judeans in the diaspora. It often stands in contrast to Ἑβραϊστί ('in Hebrew/Aramaic') or similar terms. In the New Testament (e.g., Acts 6:1, Acts 9:29), it is used to distinguish between those of Israelite/Judean heritage who primarily spoke Greek (the 'Hellenists') and those who spoke a Semitic language ('Hebrews'). English Bible translations frequently render the term simply as 'Greek,' which may obscure the fact that it does not necessarily imply ethnic identity, but pertains to language or cultural expression. The use of Ἑλληνιστί reflects the linguistic context of the Greek-speaking eastern Mediterranean world under Hellenistic influence.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

adverb from the same as Ἑλληνιστής; Hellenistically, i.e. in the Grecian language:--Greek.

Root Family

Ἑλληνιστί (Hellēnistí) — in the Greek language, in the Greek manner, Hellenistically

Root Ἑλληνιστ- of or pertaining to the Greek language, to use Greek

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1676-01 Ἑλληνιστί ellenisti ADV Greek in Greek in Greek 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1676-01 John 19:20 Ἑλληνιστί ellenisti ADV in Greek in Greek in Greek
G1676-01 Acts 21:37 Ἑλληνιστὶ ellenisti ADV Greek in Greek in Greek
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