ἔνδοξος
éndoxos
G1741 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
renowned, honored, held in high esteem; possessing glory, splendor, or distinction, either through public reputation, visible magnificence, or recognized excellence. The term can refer to physical beauty, to social status, or to moral or intellectual distinction, depending on the context. Often used both literally (splendid, magnificent) and figuratively (honorable, esteemed, illustrious).
Semantic Range
splendid, magnificent, honorable, illustrious, esteemed, glorious, held in honor, celebrated, renowned
Root / Etymology
From ἐν (‘in’) + δόξα (‘glory’, ‘reputation’, ‘esteem’), meaning ‘in glory’ or ‘in honor’. It is a compound adjective, signifying the state of being in or characterized by δόξα.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἔνδοξος frequently denoted being well-known or celebrated, whether for positive or negative reasons, but generally implied honor or good reputation. In the Hellenistic and Koine periods, including the Septuagint and New Testament, it most often conveys being splendid, honorable, or glorious, whether in a public/social context or in relation to visible beauty or majesty (of things, people, or abstract qualities). It may refer to material splendor (e.g., magnificent buildings or clothing) or to moral/spiritual excellence (e.g., someone esteemed for wisdom or virtue). Standard English translations often render it as 'glorious', 'honorable', or 'splendid', but do not always capture the range from literal (visibly splendid) to figurative (socially or morally eminent). The use of ἔνδοξος in the Septuagint to translate terms for honor or glory sometimes nuances the biblical sense of reputation or divine radiance. In the New Testament, its application to persons, things, or eschatological realities can overlap these senses. Notably, while δόξα by itself can also mean 'opinion' or 'repute', ἔνδοξος nearly always carries a positive or exemplary connotation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐν and δόξα; in glory, i.e. splendid, (figuratively) noble:--glorious, gorgeous(-ly), honourable.
Root Family
δοξ- (doxázō) — to glory, to honor, to give renown, to praise
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1392 | δοξάζω | I have been glorified |
| G1740 | ἐνδοξάζω | may be rendered glorious |
| G2754 | κενοδοξία | empty glory |
| G4888 | συνδοξάζω | we might be glorified together |
Word Forms
4 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1741-01 |
ἐνδόξῳ | endoxo | ADJ.A DAT M SG |
splendid | to a renowned one | splendid | 1 |
G1741-02 |
ἔνδοξοι | endoxoi | ADJ.P NOM M PL |
honored | renowned ones | renowned ones | 1 |
G1741-03 |
ἐνδόξοις | endoxois | ADJ.S DAT N PL |
glorious things | to glorious things | glorious things | 1 |
G1741-04 |
ἔνδοξον | endoxon | ADJ.A ACC F SG |
glorious | renowned | renowned | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1741-01 |
Luke 7:25 | ἐνδόξῳ | endoxo | ADJ.A DAT M SG |
splendid | to a renowned one | splendid |
G1741-03 |
Luke 13:17 | ἐνδόξοις | endoxois | ADJ.S DAT N PL |
glorious things | to glorious things | glorious things |
G1741-02 |
1 Corinthians 4:10 | ἔνδοξοι | endoxoi | ADJ.P NOM M PL |
honored | renowned ones | renowned ones |
G1741-04 |
Ephesians 5:27 | ἔνδοξον | endoxon | ADJ.A ACC F SG |
glorious | renowned | renowned |