Strong's Greek Concordance

G1946: Ἐπικούρειος

Epikoúreios · “Epicurean”

Definition

an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus

KJV translates it as: Epicurean

Word origin: from (compare G1947 (ἐπικουρία)) (a noted philosopher);

Extended definition

Ἐπικούριος (Rec. -ειος), -ου, ὁ
an Epicurean, a follower of Epicurus: Act.17:18.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1946 is translated

  • epicureans ×1

Bible verses with G1946 (Epikoúreios)

Epikoúreios appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 17:18

    Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.